British Museum: Goddess: 50 Goddesses, Spirits, Saints and Other - Female Figures Who Have Shaped Belie

Tales of powerful female figures have been told since the beginning of time and this collection brings together 50 stories from around the world. There are loving creators, wise leaders, fearsome warriors, gentle healers and mystical protectors, and they can each inspire you to find strength within yourself . . .Beautifully written by cultural historian and broadcaster, Dr Janina Ramirez, and stunningly illustrated by Sarah Walsh, this amazing book contains goddesses, guides, spirits, saints, witches, demons and many more female figures that have played an important role in shaping belief today. Based on original sources and with photographs from the British Museum collection, this incredible introduction to goddesses throughout history will entertain, engage and empower readers everywhere.Divided into thematic chapters, but connected by the power of the female, there are important stories of creation and love, action-packed stories of war and death, and heroic stories of great adventure and strength. Each gorgeously illustrated spread is a celebration of girl power in its many forms.List of goddesses featured: Inanna, Athena, Mami Wata, Nut, Ezili Danto, Rhiannon, Xiwangmu, Baba Yaga, Durga, Juno, Venus, Chalchiutitcue, Brigid, Mokosh, Pattini, Ariadne, Asase Yaa, Gaia, Eve, Mawu, Lilith, Sekhmet, Diana, Freyja, Izanami, Anat, Hel, Rangda, Medusa, Kali, Mary, Guanyin, Isis, Hecate, Sarasvati, Tara, Chang'e, Pte San Win, Lakshmi, Popa Medaw, Sedna, Itzpapalotl, Pele, Badb Catha, Oshun, Spider Mother, Tiamat, Amaterasu, Papatuanuku, Mazu

Product details

• Authors: Dr Janina Ramirez, Janina Ramirez
• Assisted by: Sarah Walsh (Illustration), Walsh Sarah (Illustration)
• Publisher: Nosy Crow
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.02.2022
• EAN: 9781788009959
• ISBN: 978-1-78800-995-9
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 260 mm x 300 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Inspiring Lives
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / General, People & places (Children's / Teenage), General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Religious