{"product_id":"goddesses-a-history-of-love-and-war-by-ronald-hutton","title":"Goddesses : A History of Love and War by Ronald Hutton","description":"\u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking history of the ancient goddesses of love and warThe figure of a goddess who represents both love and war can be found in cultures across the ancient world. These societies were all polytheistic, and all worshipped such deities as Venus, Freya, and the Morrigan. What was it about this model of divine femininity that ancient people in Europe and the Near East found so attractive?In this vivid account, Ronald Hutton traces the history of eight key goddesses in ancient societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking at the Sumerian Inanna, ancient Greek Aphrodite, and Egyptian Hathor, amongst others, Hutton compares the characters of these female deities and examines how and why such a figure reoccurred so often. Ranging from Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine to western Europe, this fascinating story provides a deeper understanding of two of the most powerful and intractable human impulses: love and war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat:Hardback 320 pages, 18 b-w illus. + 1 map\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003eImprint:Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003eISBN:9780300290721\u003cbr\u003ePublished:2 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003eClassifications:Ancient World, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Social \u0026amp; cultural history, Ancient religions \u0026amp; mythologies, Gender studies: women\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:235 x 152 (mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wave of Nostalgia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66149840585053,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8838\/2301\/files\/61QfmgZ37qL._SL1000.jpg?v=1791461024","url":"https:\/\/waveofnostalgia.co.uk\/products\/goddesses-a-history-of-love-and-war-by-ronald-hutton","provider":"Wave of Nostalgia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}