A Book of Giants: Tales of Very Tall Men of Myth, Legend, History, and Science

By Henry Wysham Lanier

Book Overview

Tales of Giants have fascinated humans for millennia. In A Book of Giants, Henry Wysham Lanier takes the reader on a journey to discover the ancient tales passed down through many cultures. Included in the stories are: - HOW ZEUS FOUGHT WITH TITANS AND GIANTS - THE GIANT WHO SHINES IN THE SKY - THE OUTWITTING OF POLYPHEMUS - WHEN THOR WENT TO JOTUNHEIM - OG, KING OF BASHAN - THE TURKE AND GAWAIN The end of the book examines some real life giants and scientific discoveries. After finishing this book, the reader may very well find himself pondering, "Is there something more to the legends about giants?" First published in the 19th century, Alacrity Press is proud to make this public domain classic available to a new generation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1511790512
• ISBN13: 9781511790512
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"