Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
Paperback. Fairy tales, often said to be "timeless" and fundamentally "oral," have a long written history. This book argues that however a vital part of this history has fallen by the wayside. It refocuses the lens through which we look at fairy tales. It examines the evolution of the "Anglo-American" fairy tale and its place in this variegated history. Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 halftones. 5 line illus. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSBH; DSK; JFHF; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691115672
- ISBN
- 9780691115672
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.45
€ 46.99
€ 33.45
Paperback. A fascinating exploration of an ancient system of beliefs and its links to the evolution of dance. Num Pages: 448 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: ASD; HBTB; JFHF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 168 x 29. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393348507
- ISBN
- 9780393348507
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.69
€ 23.99
€ 20.69
Paperback. Why were Prometheus and Loki envisioned as chained to rocks? What was the Golden Calf? Why are mirrors believed to carry bad luck? This book shows that myths originally transmitted real information about real events and observations, preserving the information sometimes for millennia within nonliterate societies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 18 line illus. 27 halftones. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127743
- ISBN
- 9780691127743
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.85
€ 42.99
€ 30.85
Paperback. Offering a study of the Sioux tribes, this title contains 64 tales that present an array of Sioux folklore and history in its original language, along with a literal translation. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803266605
- ISBN
- 9780803266605
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.13
€ 26.99
€ 25.13
Paperback. A collection of more than one hundred tribal tales, culled from the oral tradition of the Indians of Washington and Oregon that presents the Indians' own stories, told for generations around their fires, of the mountains, lakes, and rivers, and of the creation of the world and the heavens above. Illustrator(s): Inverarity, Robert Bruce. Num Pages: 238 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 211 x 22. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520239265
- ISBN
- 9780520239265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.34
€ 27.99
€ 21.34
Paperback. The Holy Grail and its quest is a legend that has had a powerful impact on our civilization. The Grail is an ancient Celtic symbol of plenty, and a Christian symbol of redemption and eternal life, the chalice that caught the blood of the crucified Christ. This book presents this legend as a living myth that is profoundly relevant to modern life. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 472 pages, 17 Illus. BIC Classification: HRC; JFC; JFHF; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 452
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002378
- ISBN
- 9780691002378
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Examines the various aspects of Herakles' myth, representations in literature and art, monographs and articles, and presents an account of Herakles. This book highlights areas of consensus and dissent in the theories, and the discussion on Herakles. It is suitable for students of classics and related disciplines. Series: Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 18 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415300681
- ISBN
- 9780415300681
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Condition: New
€ 50.29
€ 50.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKWN; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752499833
- ISBN
- 9780752499833
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.57
€ 17.99
€ 16.57
Hardcover. An exploration of John Brinkley, Norman Baker and Harry Hoxsey, the ultimate snake oil salesmen of the 20th century. This volume takes a revealing look at health quackery, and the connections between fraudulent medicine and populist rhetoric in middle America. Num Pages: 224 pages, 28 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFC; JFHX; MBX; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612031
- ISBN
- 9780700612031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.61
€ 70.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, colour plates. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 384. 232 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight: 388.
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781601630865
- ISBN
- 9781601630865
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.84
€ 20.99
€ 19.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394. The History of Extraterrestrial Contact in Ancient Greece. 224 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH. Dimension: 224 x 152 x 14. Weight: 394.
- Publisher
- Career Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781601631923
- ISBN
- 9781601631923
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.47
€ 24.99
€ 21.47
Paperback. Series: Dover Pictorial Archive. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AKLB; JFHF; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 213 x 8. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486429786
- ISBN
- 9780486429786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.80
€ 19.99
€ 19.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; HBTB; JFHF; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 199 x 15. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750970327
- ISBN
- 9780750970327
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.53
€ 13.99
€ 13.53
Paperback. Presents the unifying world-concept long sought by scientists, mystics, and sages: an Integral Theory of Everything. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 black and white ill. BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290. An Integral Theory of Everything. 240 pages, 1 black and white ill. Mystics and sages have maintained that there exists an interconnecting cosmic field at the roots of reality that conserves and conveys information, a field known as the Akashic record. This book explains how modern science has rediscovered the Akashic Field of perennial philosophy and includes case studies and a section on animal telepathy. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ; VXA. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight: 286.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594771811
- ISBN
- 9781594771811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.09
€ 17.99
€ 13.09
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
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The Dundurn Group Canada
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888822215
- ISBN
- 9780888822215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.82
€ 25.99
€ 22.82
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Dundurn Group Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554887798
- ISBN
- 9781554887798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.38
€ 22.38
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
€ 32.85
€ 32.85
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
€ 27.68
€ 27.68
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€ 19.80
€ 25.99
€ 19.80