Written by Kenneth C. Davis, who also wrote the popular book Don't Know Much About History. If you are looking for a good overview of mythology, this is one of the best I have seen. It covers all of the important themes, writings and gods. It covers the myths of Egypt, Sumeria, Babylonia, Assyria, Persia, Canaan, Greece, Rome, Europe, India, China, Japan, Africa, the Americas, and the South Pacific. Each region receives an historical backround to put the myths in their historical as well as their cultural perspective.
Davis gives and excellent overview of myths and gods, with a helpful descriptions of primitive creation and flood stories. While he doesn't come from a Christian perspective, most of what he says is extremely helpful. The opening chapter also tries to explain the importance of mythology and how it relates to us today. One other helpful feature is a "Who's who" after every section, giving helpful explanations of each of the major gods in that region.
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