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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
Paperback. Sage, scientist, and sorcerer, Hermes Trismegistus was the culture-hero of Hellenistic and Roman Egypt. This book argues that the technical and philosophical Hermetica, apparently so different, might be seen as aspects of a single "way of Hermes." Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBTB; HRQ; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691024981
- ISBN
- 9780691024981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.56
€ 54.99
€ 39.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 35. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- NEW ISLAND BOOKS LTD
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848405905
- ISBN
- 9781848405905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.19
€ 16.99
€ 13.19
Paperback. A completely fresh account of one of the iconic scientific mysteries of the last hundred years. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409158745
- ISBN
- 9781409158745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. This introductory text offers a chronological account of the main Greek myths in surviving literary and artistic sources, and also examines the history of interpretation of Greek mythology from the 17th century to the present. It examines the relationship between Greek myths and epic poetry. Translator(s): Marier, Thomas. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801853951
- ISBN
- 9780801853951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.51
€ 35.99
€ 30.51
Paperback. An ethnography of the Coeur d'Alene Indians of Idaho focusing on the bonds between a people and the landscape of their traditional homeland. Series: McLellan Endowed Series. Num Pages: 340 pages, 50 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWD; JFHF; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295981628
- ISBN
- 9780295981628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.27
€ 37.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 16 page full colour insert. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 182 x 20. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Career Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781564147950
- ISBN
- 9781564147950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.90
€ 31.99
€ 25.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781601632784
- ISBN
- 9781601632784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.95
€ 19.99
€ 19.95
Paperback. Reveals the parallels between the rise and fall of Atlantis, cultures in ancient Mesoamerica, and our modern civilization. Num Pages: 296 pages, Includes 8-page color insert and 19 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition, New Edition of Atlantis and 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591432043
- ISBN
- 9781591432043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.51
€ 19.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. A comprehensive exploration of Earth's ancient past, the evolution of humanity, the rise of civilization, and the effects of global catastrophes. Num Pages: 336 pages, Includes 16-page color insert and 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLA; HDDA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591431572
- ISBN
- 9781591431572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.11
€ 23.99
€ 16.11
Paperback. Old-man, or Napa, as he was called by the Blackfeet, is an extraordinary character in Indian stories. Both powerful and fallible, he appears in different guises: god or creator, fool, thief, clown. This title features thirteen verse stories along with an introduction to those stories by Sarah J Hatfield, granddaughter of the author. Num Pages: 290 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- New Edition, New Expanded
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803280380
- ISBN
- 9780803280380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.79
€ 21.99
€ 20.79
Paperback. County Armagh, the Orchard County, has a rich heritage of myth and legends which is captured in this collection of tales by local storyteller Frances Quinn. Discover the places where the Craobh Rua - the Red Branch Knights - once roamed and the haunts of the powerful Queen Macha, along with tales of fairy mischief, heroic deeds and murderous crime. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845888145
- ISBN
- 9781845888145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.21
€ 14.99
€ 13.21
Hardback. Contains stories which range from animal tales and tales of supernatural beings to stories about village characters and priests and their apprentices. This book includes a background on the country and Japanese culture, notes on the tales, a glossary, recipes, games and crafts, and colour photos and illustrations. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, 18 illustrations (b&w), 17 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781591584889
- ISBN
- 9781591584889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.87€ 51.41
€ 55.87
€ 51.41
hardcover. A wide-ranging study of the myth of "The Last of the Race" as it develops in a range of literary and non-literary texts from the late-17th to late-19th centuries, from the ancient myths of Noah and Deucalion to contemporary stories of nuclear holocaust. Num Pages: 338 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSBD; DSBF; JFCX; JFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 694. Good clean copy showing some age and shelfwear. Some scoring to half title and title page including ownership details and Ex Libris stamp. Some warping to dust jacket and front board. Remains good copy with clean text and crisp pages
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press Oxford Oxford
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KMK0024963
- ISBN
- 9780198112228
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
Paperback. Mae'na groeso cynnes Cymreig yma i bawb. There is a warm Welsh welcome here to all. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWN; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752451879
- ISBN
- 9780752451879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.47
€ 13.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWN; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752476896
- ISBN
- 9780752476896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.44
€ 13.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKZ; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 239 x 14. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750960748
- ISBN
- 9780750960748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.46
€ 17.99
€ 16.46
paperback. Demonstrating that oral media and native cultural forms are vital throughout the South Pacific, this book raises issues in comparative scholarship on oral tradition: what it means, extra-textual elements, and the relation between composition and performance. The contributors include Achsah Carrier, James Carrier, Christian Clerk, and many others. Editor(s): Finnegan, Ruth; Orbell, Margaret. Series: Voices in Performance & Text S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 13 b&w photos. BIC Classification: JFHF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253209580
- ISBN
- 9780253209580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.21
€ 14.21
paperback. William N Fenton's contributions to the understanding of the cultures and histories of the Iroquois are formidable. This volume includes Fenton's classic studies of such key issues as Iroquois folklore, factionalism, and the repatriation of material culture; and discussions of theory and practice and the methodology of 'upstreaming'. Editor(s): Starna, William A.; Campisi, Jack. Series: The Iroquoians & Their World. Num Pages: 398 pages, 10 Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KB; GTB; JFHF; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803216075
- ISBN
- 9780803216075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.75
€ 46.99
€ 41.75
Paperback. Collection of Wyoming's folklore produced by the Federal Writers Project Editor(s): Dow, James R.; Dow, Susan D.; Welsch, Roger L. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803243026
- ISBN
- 9780803243026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.64
€ 18.99
€ 18.64
paperback. Num Pages: 102 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2BXF; DSB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 8. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Ibex Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1.
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780936347561
- ISBN
- 9780936347561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.61
€ 25.99
€ 19.61
Paperback. Provides introduction to the language and background of the legends as well as a history of Dede Korkut scholarship. This title features tales that are suitable for students of world mythology and folklore. It is partly in prose and partly in verse, and includes legends that were sung or chanted in the courts and camps of political leaders. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292707870
- ISBN
- 9780292707870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.20
€ 26.99
€ 25.20
Paperback. Daftary traces the origins and early development of the legends of the Assassins of Northern Iran and Syria - as well as investigating the historical context in which they were fabricated and transmitted, culminating in Marco Polo's reports of the "Old Man of the Mountain". Num Pages: 220 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBLC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- I.B.Tauris
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850439509
- ISBN
- 9781850439509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.61
€ 32.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 32 full page plates. BIC Classification: FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486270456
- ISBN
- 9780486270456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.34
€ 26.99
€ 19.34
Paperback. This comprehensive study explores the region's 'forgotten' narratives, myths and traditions. Drawing on stories from Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Syria-Palestine and Persia, Wasilewska shows how these narratives of creation, destruction and rebirth reach to the very roots of the Biblical and Quranic Genesis. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, chronological charts, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRLB; JFC; JFHF; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026812
- ISBN
- 9781853026812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17