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"After overcoming many challenges, Zeus and his fellow Olympians arrive at the temple at Delphi--only to find a giant snake guarding the entrance! Beyond the python, Pythia appears. Trapped in the temple by the python's magic and mere presence, Pythia urges the Olympians not to worry about her, for they are urgently needed on another quest. The Olympians are now out to find the Spear of Fear. A group of Amazonian women currently have it, but it really...

A thorough history of the weapons and tools our prehistoric ancestors used to survive, this book reveals a world that will fascinate anyone interested in outdoor skills, ancient weapons, or anthropology. Thomas Wilson explains the many types of arrowheads, spears, and knives used by the peoples of the Paleolithic period across Western Europe and the early days of America. He details the materials from which these tools were made, how and where they...

This comprehensive encyclopedia of edged weapons is both an authoritative reference work & a visual directory, explaining the development of these weapons through the centuries, describing their capabilities & individual specifications.

Watch Dr. Bruce Bradley as he creates a Clovis style spear point using what he perceives to be the method used 13,000 years ago. The distinctive bifacial fluted point is produced in a very unique and specific process by this renowned archaeologist and expert in lithic tools. Dr. Bradley is a practicing archaeologist with the University of Exeter in England and is known world wide for his knowledge of stone tools and weapons.

A biography of the popular singer, Britney Spears, from her childhood and family life through her success as a singer, the controversies she has faced, and her foray into acting.

Presents photographs and biographical information about young singing sensation Britney Spears, whose albums "Baby One More Time, " and "Oops!...I Did It Again" both reached the top of the charts; and includes a time line, fact sheet, and word list.