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A Book Of Giants: Tales Of Very Tall Men Of Myth, Legends, History And Science (1922)

A Book Of Giants: Tales Of Very Tall Men Of Myth, Legends, History And Science (1922)

Lanier, Henry Wysham

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1164353845
ISBN13: 9781164353843
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 332
Weight: 1.45
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Book of Giants: Tales of Very Tall Men of Myth, Legends, History and Science is a collection of stories and accounts of the most famous giants throughout history. Written by Henry Wysham Lanier and first published in 1922, the book explores the mythological and legendary giants from different cultures around the world, including the Greek Titans, Norse giants, and Biblical giants such as Goliath. The book also delves into the historical accounts of real-life giants, such as the Irish giant Charles Byrne, and the medical condition known as gigantism. The author also includes scientific explanations of the phenomenon of giantism and the various theories surrounding it. The book is a fascinating exploration of the enduring fascination with giants in human culture and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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