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Paperback. The "Mahapuranas" embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh translations of these myths. It includes chapters such as: "Origins"; "Seers, Kings and Supernaturals"; "Krsna," "Visnu," and "Siva"; and, "The Goddess" that presents stories of the wives and lovers of the gods, as well as of Kali, the battle goddess. Translator(s): Buitenen, J. A. B. van. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HRG; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Edition
- CA res. please inc. 7.25% tax
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877221227
- ISBN
- 9780877221227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.72
€ 42.99
€ 38.72
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718891657
- ISBN
- 9780718891657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.82
€ 31.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632650580
- ISBN
- 9781632650580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.65
€ 18.99
€ 18.65
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.71
€ 24.99
€ 20.71
Paperback. The gods of Olympus died with the advent of Christianity - or so we have been taught to believe. This title offers the general reader first a discussion of mythology in late antiquity and the Middle Ages, and then a multifaceted look at the far-reaching role played by mythology in Renaissance intellectual and emotional life. Translator(s): Sessions, B.F. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 392 pages, 108 illus. BIC Classification: ACND; HRQA; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691029887
- ISBN
- 9780691029887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.46
€ 53.29
€ 42.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750965880
- ISBN
- 9780750965880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
paperback. Num Pages: 612 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFH; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Publisher
- Feral House,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 612
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Revised Edition, Enlarged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781932595482
- ISBN
- 9781932595482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.60
€ 33.99
€ 24.60
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752459646
- ISBN
- 9780752459646
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.58
€ 19.99
€ 18.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Fraser, Robert. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 912 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 42. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 912
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199538829
- ISBN
- 9780199538829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
Hardback. Illustrator(s): Frank, Natalie. Editor(s): Zipes, Jack. Num Pages: 480 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 20.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691172651
- ISBN
- 9780691172651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Paperback. A collection of over five thousand Yoruban proverbs arranged according to theme. It includes an introduction, which provides a framework and description of Yoruba cultural beliefs, the proverbs are arranged by theme into five sections: the good person; the fortunate person; relationships; human nature; rights and responsibilities; and truisms. Num Pages: 510 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFD; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 28. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 510
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803218437
- ISBN
- 9780803218437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.53
€ 42.99
€ 38.53
Paperback. The author rediscovers the lost meaning of fairy tales and shows how they can have a profound influence on the developing mind of a child. Translator(s): Lawson, Polly. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: DSY; JFHF; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Floris Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863152085
- ISBN
- 9780863152085
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about fairies and magical beings. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 363 x 19. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749954994
- ISBN
- 9780749954994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845888664
- ISBN
- 9781845888664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.21
€ 14.99
€ 13.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752497587
- ISBN
- 9780752497587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.55
€ 17.99
€ 16.55
Paperback. A superbly authoritative A-Z guide to all the gods, heroes, remarkable women and monsters of Greek and Roman mythology, with 172 original illustrations. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; GBC; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 192 x 246 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1466.
- Publisher
- Oxbow Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782976356
- ISBN
- 9781782976356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 37.67
€ 40.99
€ 37.67
Paperback. Num Pages: 343 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Shambhala Publications Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877739746
- ISBN
- 9780877739746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 24.17
€ 35.99
€ 24.17
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500051849
- ISBN
- 9780500051849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.19
€ 26.99
€ 19.19
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Floris Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863156410
- ISBN
- 9780863156410
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.73
€ 23.99
€ 17.73
Paperback. There's more to Irish bird folklore than the 'wran' boys and the Children of Lir. Birds have been part of our culture from very early times and there are countless beliefs, proverbs and curses associated with them. This entertaining compendium will bring joy to bird lovers and general readers alike. Num Pages: 360 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 192 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848893139
- ISBN
- 9781848893139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.80
€ 18.99
€ 15.80