{"product_id":"the-curious-history-of-mazes-isbn-9781577151777","title":"The Curious History of Mazes","description":"\u003cb\u003eThread your way through this aMAZEing history and delve into a curious experience!​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From prehistoric times, mazes and labyrinths worldwide have served as different symbolic, ritualistic, and practical purposes. Taken as a powerful metaphor for life's journey, they can be used as tools for meditation and learning at any level, even when completed for recreation. Maze images can be enjoyed as motifs themselves, but also in their material forms—a meditation, puzzle, dance, walk, ritual, pilgrimage, or simply a day out. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Drawing upon a wealth of historical and classical literature; accounts written by explorers, archaeologists, and historians; and the output of modern and contemporary world-renowned experts and enthusiasts, social historian Dr. Julie Bounford explores the evolution of mazes through time and across continents, presenting their history in a fun and engaging format while challenging readers to \u003cb\u003esolve over 100 mazes\u003c\/b\u003e—many created exclusively for this book by illustrator and artist Trevor Bounford. Learn about:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe earliest recorded examples, legends, and mazes in the ancient world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMazes used as sacred rituals and symbols that take us beyond the natural world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurf, stone, hedge, and garden mazes, and sites of communal rustic revels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe modern revival, with mazes taken to forms never previously imagined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eExplore how mazes can improve your mental dexterity and create mindfulness, and use the gazetteer to locate historical, replica, and interesting mazes that exist around the world today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003cb\u003ePuzzlecraft series\u003c\/b\u003e from Wellfleet Press tackles some of the greatest conundrums of our time. Learn how to navigate the world’s trickiest mazes, solve the most complex crosswords, and finally get the answer to “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” Follow literature’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he guides you through hundreds of challenging cross-fitness brain exercises inspired by his most popular cases and adventures. You can also train your memory to perform better and learn the meanings behind your own personality traits or the traits of others. These handy and portable paperbacks are sized perfectly to travel, whether on vacation or just for your daily commute. The intricately designed covers and bold colors will capture your attention as much as the engaging content inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Other titles in the series include: \u003ci\u003eThe Curious History of the Crossword\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Curious History of the Riddle\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEscape from Sherlock Holmes\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes Puzzles: Code Breakers\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes Puzzles: Math \u0026amp; Logic Games\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes Puzzles: Visual Puzzles\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes Puzzles: Lateral Brain Teasers\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSolving Sherlock Homes\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSolving Sherlock Holmes Volume II\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMaximize Your Memory\u003c\/i\u003e; and\u003ci\u003e The Book of Personality Tests\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Wellfleet Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44895618171109,"sku":"NP9781577151777","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/6dc746d1-330d-4287-a102-ab03002cb1ef.jpg?v=1767905195","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-curious-history-of-mazes-isbn-9781577151777","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}