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Paperback. Surveys centuries of folklore about vampires. This book offers an explanation for the origins of the vampire legends, from the tale of a sixteenth-century shoemaker from Breslau whose ghost terrorized everyone in the city, to the testimony of a doctor who presided over the exhumation and dissection of a graveyard full of Serbian vampires. Num Pages: 244 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HBT; JFHF; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
244
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300164817
ISBN
9780300164817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.69

Paperback. Translation of: Les Grecs ont-ils cru aa leurs mythes? Translator(s): Wissing, P. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVG; HRAB; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226854342
ISBN
9780226854342
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.14

Hardback. Contributes to the library of Jewish folklore collections, thus actively helping to restore the treasures of Jewish oral tradition in our contemporary world. Drawn primarily from talmudic and midrashic sources, medieval texts, and the Israel Folktale Archives, this work features a story-within-a-story, which is part of the Jewish oral tradition. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFHF; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 32. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765761422
ISBN
9780765761422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.30

Paperback. Hampshire is proud host to traditions, customs and legends that may seem strange to the people of the twenty-first century but were very real to the Hampshire folk of yesteryear. From Abbotts Ann and the Maiden's Garlands to the Tichborne Dole and St Swithun's forty days of rain, this looks at the folklore of Hampshire. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451794
ISBN
9780752451794
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Aboriginal Studies Press Australia
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780855757113
ISBN
9780855757113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.99

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453880
ISBN
9780752453880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. Nottinghamshire folk tales Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMN; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124 x 14. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752463773
ISBN
9780752463773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Trine Day United States
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781937584177
ISBN
9781937584177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.15

Paperback. From all six Celtic cultures - Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton - Ellis has included popular myths and legends, as well as bringing to light exciting tales which have been lying in manuscript form, translated and unknown to the modern general reader. Series: Mammoth Books. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 124 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Robinson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
9781841192482
ISBN
9781841192482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 8.59

Paperback. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BTC; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 885.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Third
Condition
New
SKU
V9781510708921
ISBN
9781510708921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00

paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRCM; JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
quince books ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955320408
ISBN
9780955320408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.29

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 36. Weight in Grams: 754.
Publisher
Ibis Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892542109
ISBN
9780892542109
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Sky Books United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition, First Printing (stated)
Condition
New
SKU
V9780967816258
ISBN
9780967816258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.69

Paperback. .
Publisher
Sky Books United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780967816265
ISBN
9780967816265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Sky Books United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780967816241
ISBN
9780967816241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.27

Hardback. Welsh Folk Tales Num Pages: 272 pages, 188 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 205 x 25. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750966047
ISBN
9780750966047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWV; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752486444
ISBN
9780752486444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486447483
ISBN
9780486447483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.38

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Career Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781564149237
ISBN
9781564149237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512. The Secret of Solomon's Temple Revealed. 320 pages, 40 black and white illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
New Page Books
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781564149091
ISBN
9781564149091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, illus. BIC Classification: AB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 256 x 32. Weight in Grams: 962.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585100361
ISBN
9781585100361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.67
€ 43.18

Paperback. An explosive account of the Kennedy assassination that will rewrite the history of the 20th century's most controversial murder investigation - now with a groundbreaking new afterword. Num Pages: 704 pages, 2 x 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JFHC; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 45. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349140612
ISBN
9780349140612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. After years of researching Johnson and the JFK assassination, the author shows that LBJ had an active role in JFK's assassination, and he includes newly-uncovered photographic evidence proving that Johnson knew when and where Kennedy's assassination would take place. Num Pages: 656 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JFHC; JPWL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 866.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620876107
ISBN
9781620876107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.64

Paperback. This dictionary of classical mythology distills into brief form a single-source dictionary of Ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends. This concise version covers virtually all major characters, and eight genealogical tables present the principal complex relationships between gods and men. Translator(s): Maxwell-Hyslop, A. R. Num Pages: 616 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; CBD; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1050.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Unabridged
Number of pages
616
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631201021
ISBN
9780631201021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.57

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