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Hercules, Zeus, Thor, Gilgamesh - these are the figures that leap to mind when we think of myth. But to David Leeming, myths are more than stories of deities and fantastic beings from non-Christian cultures. Myth is at once the most particular and the most universal feature of civilization, representing common concerns that each society voices in its own idiom.

Welcome to my first podcast and I hope you all enjoy listening to it!

Welcome to my first podcast and I hope you all enjoy listening to it!

Michael E. Gerber, the world's leading small business guru and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful The E-Myth Revisited, presents the next big step in entrepreneurial management and leadership with E-Myth Mastery. This audiobook presents a practical, real-world program that can be...

The 365 Stories from Around the World is a treasure trove of stories from around the world - right from the barren sands of Arabia to the icy cold polar regions of Antarctica and different eras. Through this book, a child can travel and know about the culture and history of different places, all by sitting at one place!

Japanese culture has fascinated the West ever since the country’s doors opened up in the 1800s. In many ways, Japan has remained elusive, and people have travelled from all around the world to see for themselves how unique this nation remains. Another way of exploring this enigmatic culture is through its literature. The English language succeeds surprisingly well in revealing the Japanese sense of life.

Brought to you by Penguin. From one of the world’s most prominent thinkers comes an urgent warning of the threat that US power poses to humanity’s future The land of the free. The home of the brave. But what has America achieved in the aim of ‘spreading democracy’ — except wreak havoc...

Velmal has escaped Gwildor, and has Tom’s mother, Freya, as his prisoner. Tom and Elenna travel to a kingdom at the mercy of six evil Beasts, desperate to catch up with their enemy before his evil magic drains Freya of her life-force.

Our cherished culturally shared beliefs stem from a variety of sources, many of which propagate old wives' tales, myths, self-serving fantasies, innocent fallacies, or sheer nonsense. It is a cliche that history is written by the victors. But Don’t You Believe It! will demonstrate that it is also written by teachers, by newsmen, by heirs, by hucksters, and occasionally by someone who has a lousy memory or an axe to grind.

The first in the series of the classic fantasy tales – The Chronicles of Narnia. A complete and unabridged edition. Written after The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe but designed by C.S.Lewis to be read first, this enchanting prequel – with its story of time travel, sorcery and magic rings...

The fourth in the series of the classic fantasy tales – The Chronicles of Narnia. A complete and unabridged edition of this enduringly popular children’s book. “Look sharp!” shouted Edmund. “All catch hands and keep together. This is magic – I can tell by the feeling. Quick!” Peter...

The mythic origin stories of the Grand Canyon and the Native American tribes who live in and near it.

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduringly popular children’s books ever published. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages! A complete and unabridged edition. “It’s a magic wardrobe...

The sixth in the series of the classic fantasy tales – The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete and unabridged. Drawn back to Narnia, Eustace Scrubb and his new friend Jill Pole are sent to rescue a captive prince. In a world where evil weaves a spell, Giants and Marsh-wiggles can be...

Abridged edition. The first in the series of the classic fantasy tales – The Chronicles of Narnia. Read by the unforgettable Sir Michael Hordern. “Congratulate me, my dear boy,” said Uncle Andrew, rubbing his hands. “My experiment has succeeded. The little girl’s gone – vanished –...

The Inflation Myth and the Wonderful World of Deflation illustrates our rapidly changing world where constant technological innovation leads to cheaper and better products. These changes are no longer reflected in the ways we measure inflation. Renowned investor and author Mark Mobius persuasively argues that what we believe to know about inflation today does not reflect the reality any longer. It is a myth, a legend, a fable, and, yes, a falsehood for a number of reasons.  

For centuries, the Maya calendar has been shrouded in mystery, most famously misrepresented as a doomsday prophecy for December 21, 2012. But behind the pop-culture hype lies a sophisticated system of timekeeping developed by one of Mesoamerica's most advanced civilizations. This show, hosted by Lucas and Luna, strips away the myths to explore the true science of the Maya calendar: its Long Count, Tzolk'in, and Haab' cycles, and how they governed agriculture, ritual, and dynastic power. We journey from the Preclassic city of Nakbé to the Classic-era splendor of Tikal and Calakmul, where ...

Bloomsbury presents I Hear A New World by Alan Moore, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. 'Extraordinary' Susanna Clarke, bestselling author of Piranesi and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell A continuation of The Great When; a dark and beguiling tour through the streets of London - fictional and real -...

Think there's just one fairy tale with a girl locked away in a tall tower? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Rapunzel stories. Visit Germany, Italy, and the Philippines, and find out who is guarded by a flesh-eating monster, and whose hero flies off on a magical winged horse. Listen to the Spanish audio.

Think there's just one fairy tale with a beautiful girl and a monster? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Beauty and the Beast stories. Visit France, China, and Switzerland, to find out who asks for a grape instead of a rose, and whose beast is a snake.