Leonard Everett Fisher

Brief text and illustrations retell the story of the Creation.

Describes fourteen gods and goddesses of ancient Norse legends and explains their powers, duties, and images.

Gives the history of the principal gods and goddesses of the ancient Mayans, including Hunab Ku, Itzamna, Ix Tab, and Ah Puch.

Introduces the history of blacksmithing and discusses the techniques, products, well-known blacksmiths, and commercial importance of this trade in colonial America.

The people of ancient China believed in countless deities who brought good fortune or bad luck; good health, wealth, and happiness; success or or failure to every aspect of life. Here are sixteen of these towering figures: their accomplishments, their deeds, their powers and how they reflected the lives and activities of the mortals on Earth.

Two married gods disobey their orders and visit Earth, are turned into mortals as punishment, and eventually become mountains so that they will always stand side by side.