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Hardcover. Like Charon navigating the River of Wailing, Mythology 101 will guide you through the most glorious (and completely terrifying) tales the ancient world has to offer. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRKP3; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Adams Media Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440573323
- ISBN
- 9781440573323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.39
€ 17.99
€ 16.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHC; JPHC; JPHV; JPWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 29. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199753956
- ISBN
- 9780199753956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.52
€ 41.99
€ 29.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 159 pages, 34 b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFHF; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 159
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764339073
- ISBN
- 9780764339073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.02
€ 21.99
€ 17.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRQ; JFHF; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- HarperOne
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062501882
- ISBN
- 9780062501882
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Condition: New
€ 19.52
€ 19.52
Paperback. A Companion to Greek Mythology presents a series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins in shared Indo-European story patterns and the Greeks' contacts with their Eastern Mediterranean neighbours through its development as a shared language and thought-system for the Greco-Roman world. Editor(s): Dowden, Ken; Livingstone, Niall. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 672 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP3; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 246 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118785164
- ISBN
- 9781118785164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 50.81
€ 50.99
€ 50.81
Hardcover. A Companion to Greek Mythology presents a series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins in shared Indo-European story patterns and the Greeks contacts with their Eastern Mediterranean neighbours through its development as a shared language and thought-system for the Greco-Roman world. Editor(s): Dowden, Ken; Livingstone, Niall. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 672 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HRKP3; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 254 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111782
- ISBN
- 9781405111782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.00
€ 209.00
Hardback. There are many stories featuring the villainous hero Reynard the Fox in many languages told over many centuries, goingback as far as the early 12th century. All these stories are comic and much of the humour depends on parody and satire resulting in mockery, sometimes the subversion of certain kinds of serious literature.. Editor(s): Varty, Kenneth. Series: Polygons: Cultural Diversities & Intersections. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; 3JM; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571817372
- ISBN
- 9781571817372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.32
€ 155.32
Paperback. Oxfordshire folk tales Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 198 x 17. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752464145
- ISBN
- 9780752464145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.45
€ 17.99
€ 16.45
Paperback. An innovative collection of folk ballads re-told by professional storytellers. In association with the Society of Storytelling Editor(s): Manwaring, Kevan. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750970556
- ISBN
- 9780750970556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.35
€ 13.99
€ 13.35
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFHC; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Regnery Publishing
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781596987944
- ISBN
- 9781596987944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.61
€ 30.99
€ 24.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHC; JPSH; JPWL2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Trine Day United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780984185856
- ISBN
- 9780984185856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.41
€ 26.99
€ 23.41
Paperback. The legends of King Arthur have not only endured for centuries, but also flourished in constant retellings and new stories built around the central themes of the legends. This title presents 20 essays on the topic of the recurring presence of the legend of King Arthur in film and television from 1904 to 2001. Editor(s): Harty, Kevin J. Num Pages: 317 pages, photos, notes, filmography, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APF; APT; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- McFarland & Co Inc United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786446834
- ISBN
- 9780786446834
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Condition: New
€ 53.64
€ 53.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; JFHF; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Four Courts Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846824234
- ISBN
- 9781846824234
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.74
€ 16.99
€ 14.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 105 x 5. Weight in Grams: 108.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Appletree Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847581310
- ISBN
- 9781847581310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.70
€ 9.70
Paperback. Describes Portugal's transition from fascism to democracy, and from imperial metropole to EU member state. This book examines the evolution of Ranchos folcloricos, groups of amateur musicians and dancers who perform turn-of-the-century popular tradition and have acted as cultural barometers of change throughout 20th-century Portugal. Num Pages: 312 pages, 27 b&w photos, 26 figures, 2 maps, 1 index. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 21. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253218315
- ISBN
- 9780253218315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.51
€ 31.99
€ 28.51
Paperback. Supplements eight folk narratives with discussion of audience participation and response as well as relevant Hindu themes. Series: Contemporary Ethnography. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812212693
- ISBN
- 9780812212693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Engaging the Spirit World: Popular Beliefs and Practices in Modern Sou...
Kirsten W. Endres And Andrea Lauser
Hardcover. With case studies from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam, these contributions reveal contemporary religious practices in Southeast Asia as thoroughly modern manifestations of uncertainties, moral disquiet and unequal rewards in the contemporary moment. Editor(s): Endres, Kirsten W.; Lauser, Andrea. Series: Asian Anthropologies. Num Pages: 246 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFH; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857453587
- ISBN
- 9780857453587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.17
€ 155.17
Paperback. These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 15. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752457369
- ISBN
- 9780752457369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.46
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Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752467474
- ISBN
- 9780752467474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.50
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€ 16.50
Paperback. Editor(s): Koschmann, J Victor (Cornell University, USA); Shinji, Yamashita; Keibo, Oiwa. Series: Cornell University East Asia Papers. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Cornell University East Asia Program
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780939657377
- ISBN
- 9780939657377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.47
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Paperback. Reveals a different aspect of Thailand - the intimate co-existence shared by animal and human life in the tropics. Blending anecdote, observation and humour, this volume chronicles and depicts the antics of animal and human characters in and around the author's Thai home. Num Pages: 136 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1FMT; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Orchid Press Publishing Limited Thailand
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789745240582
- ISBN
- 9789745240582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 10.25
€ 24.99
€ 10.25
Paperback. Exploration of the Welsh-Celtic myth of the prophet/poet Taliesin and the witch/goddess Cerridwen takes the reader on a transformative journey, this book introduces them to core Celtic philosophy and magic, then embarks on a powerful, experiential foray into one of Wales' legends. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; JFHF; VXW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780738733494
- ISBN
- 9780738733494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.65
€ 26.99
€ 18.65
Hardback. Series: Princeton Essays in Literature. Num Pages: 162 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 2ADF; DSB; DSK; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691646640
- ISBN
- 9780691646640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.02
€ 106.02
Paperback. Series: First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; JFC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780816679225
- ISBN
- 9780816679225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.31
€ 30.99
€ 27.31