New World Mythology (Myths and Legends of Oceania and the Americas) by Dr. Alice Mills

by Alice Mills, Roger Mills

New World Mythology takes the reader on a journey into the past, bringing to life the enthralling events and characters found in the myths of the Australian Aborigines, Maori, Native Americans, Mya, Incas, and other people of Oceania and the Americas. There are common themes in these myths – creation, animals, love, death – but there are also many distinct stories that reflect the unique beliefs, history, and location of this diverse range of culture.
• The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the myths and legends of Oceania and the Americas
• An essential cultural and historical reference written in an engaging style by an international panel of experts.
• Illustrated in full colour with more than 210 images sourced from leading art galleries, museums, and private collections from around the world.

Genres: Nonfiction

159 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just wish there was more like this.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a coffee table style book chock full of photographs. Although it is not as in depth as a book about a specific peoples mythology, this book gives a pretty good overview.

The myths of the Aborigines of Australia are here, as are the myths of the people of Oceana (all those islands near Australia and Japan, in the southeast Pacific)

North American Indian myths make up a whole section and includes the Inuit tribes of what is now Canada.

The final third is the South and Central American mythologies of the Mayan, the Aztec and the Incas.

This book is part of a set, the other two being Classical Mythology, and Old World Mythology. If you love mythology, these are nice books for the big picture and overview.

[Aynur · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting.