BUDDHIST MYTHS - Cosmology, Tales & Legends

Practiced today by more than 500 million adherents, Buddhism emerged from India between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE. Illustrated with 120 photographs and artworks, Buddhist Myths is an accessible, engaging and highly informative exploration of the fascinating mythology underlying one of the world's oldest and most influential religions.

About the author

Martin J. Dougherty is the author of Vikings: A History of the Norse People, The Wars of the Roses, and Norse Myths, among many other books. A former defense consultant, he also writes on personal self-defense and modern military technology.

Summary

Practiced today by more than 500 million adherents, Buddhism emerged from India between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE. Illustrated with 120 photographs and artworks, Buddhist Myths is an accessible, engaging and highly informative exploration of the fascinating mythology underlying one of the world’s oldest and most influential religions.

Product details

• Authors: Amber Books, Martin J Dougherty
• Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.10.2022
• EAN: 9781838862268
• ISBN: 978-1-83886-226-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 251 mm x 193 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 864 g
• Illustrations: Index; Maps; Halftones, color; Halftones, black and white; Illustrations, color
• Series: The Histories; Myths & legends
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions