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LEADER: 01667cam a2200289 a 4500
001 2009011876
003 DLC
005 20130605083818.0
008 090319s2010 nyuab j b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2009011876
020 $a9780761442189 (hbk.)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
043 $aa-ir---
050 00 $aDS254.75$b.S346 2010
082 00 $a935$222
100 1 $aSchomp, Virginia.
245 14 $aThe ancient Persians /$cVirginia Schomp.
260 $aNew York :$bMarshall Cavendish Benchmark,$cc2010.
300 $a96 p. :$bill., map ;$c26 cm.
490 0 $aMyths of the world
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 90-93) and index.
505 0 $aThe magic of myths -- Part I. Meet the ancient Persians : At the crossroads -- The glories of Persia -- Kings, nobles, and commoners -- The teachings of Zarathustra --The sacred fire -- Part II. Timeless tales of ancient Persia : The origins of the world and humans: Ahura Mazda and the good creation -- Tales from the Shahnameh: the first earthly kings -- The golden age: Yima saves the world -- Good triumphs over evil: Zahhak the serpent king -- Mythical creatures: Rostam and his marvelous horse -- The founding of Zoroastrianism: the life of Zarathustra.
520 $a"A retelling of several important ancient Persian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the ancient Persians"--Provided by publisher.
651 0 $aIran$xHistory$yTo 640$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aZoroastrianism$vJuvenile literature.
600 00 $aFirdawsī.$tShāhnāmah$vAdaptations.
700 02 $aFirdawsī.$tShāhnāmah.$kSelections.$lEnglish.