{"product_id":"flying-snakes-and-griffin-claws-and-other-classical-myths-historical-oddities-and-scientific-curiosities-hardcover","title":"Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdrienne Mayor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA treasury of astonishing mythic marvels--and the surprising truths behind them\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights--glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth--embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from ancient, medieval, and modern times. \u003ci\u003eFlying Snakes and Griffin Claws \u003c\/i\u003eis a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book explores such subjects as how mirages inspired legends of cities in the sky; the true identity of winged serpents in ancient Egypt; how ghost ships led to the discovery of the Gulf Stream; and the beauty secrets of ancient Amazons. Other pieces examine Arthur Conan Doyle's sea serpent and Geronimo's dragon; Flaubert's obsession with ancient Carthage; ancient tattooing practices; and the strange relationship between wine goblets and women's breasts since the times of Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette. And there's much, much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShowcasing Mayor's trademark passion not to demythologize myths, but to uncover the fascinating truths buried beneath them, \u003ci\u003eFlying Snakes and Griffin Claws\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonder cabinet of delightful curiosities.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrienne Mayor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e's\u003c\/b\u003e books include \u003ci\u003eThe Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the National Book Award, \u003ci\u003eGods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton). She is a research scholar in classics and the history of science at Stanford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52630299869491,"sku":"9780691217826","price":158.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/M2xmZzM3K3BSQlhvdE1hTm1wT0Jxdz09.webp?v=1762153123","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/flying-snakes-and-griffin-claws-and-other-classical-myths-historical-oddities-and-scientific-curiosities-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}