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The Ladybird Expert Series

34 books in this series
#38 - Homer: A Ladybird Expert Book
#38 - Homer: A Ladybird Expert Book
Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES

- Was there really a Trojan War?
- What makes a Homeric hero?
- How did Odysseus defeat the Cyclops?

IMMERSE yourself in the epic adventures of the Ancient Greek gods and heroes. Filled with daring feats, mythical battles and terrifying monsters, the poems and the stories told within them raise complex questions about fate, death and forgiveness that are still debated today.

MIGHTY HEROES AND MEDDLING GODS

Daisy Dunn's Homer is a fascinating introduction to these ancient stories and their truly timeless themes.
#39 - Pain: A Ladybird Expert Book
#39 - Pain: A Ladybird Expert Book
PART OF THE ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES

- What is pain and can we measure it?
- What is chronic pain and can we treat it?
- Can we make pain pleasant?

UNDERSTAND the causes and the reasons for pain. This complex, subjective but vital perception is experienced by the entire animal kingdom. We may not enjoy feeling it, but living without pain would be dangerous - it is our body's way of telling us when something isn't right.

YOUR BODY'S BUILT IN ALARM SYSTEM

Written by Professor of Anaesthetic Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, Irene Tracey, PAIN is an accessible and fascinating illustrated introduction to one of our body's most important sensory and emotional experiences.

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