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Washington, D.C., is a city of powerful symbols—from the dominance of the Capitol dome and Washington Monument to the authority of the Smithsonian. This book takes us on a fascinating and informative tour of the nation's capital as Jeffrey F. Meyer unravels the complex symbolism of the city and explores

This book takes us on a fascinating and informative tour of the nation¿s capital. Meyer unravels the complex symbolism of the city and explores its meaning for our national consciousness. Mythic and religious themes pervade the capital -- in its original planning, in its monumental architecture, and in the ritualized

Myths in the Bible grew out of the controversy over the Bible. Is every word the factual truth, just like God gave it to the men whom He inspired to write it? Or is it a book of myths written by the hand of man to tell us what happened

Gathers folklore about the creation of the world, the characteristics of animals, the first fire, and Cherokee history and culture

Throughout the ancient world, origin stories were told across the ancient world in many different ways: through poetry, prose, monumental and decorative arts, and performance in civic and religious rituals. Foundation myths, particularly those about the beginnings of cities and societies, played an important role in the dynamics of identity