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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Trine Day United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
42189th
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936296835
ISBN
9781936296835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.99

Hardback. Covering a wide variety of topics, including science, citizenship, gender, and anti-Semitism, the author demonstrates how sin which rhetoric tied to blood and vampires permeated political discourse and transcended the disparate cultures of Great Britain, France, Germany, and the United States, forming a cohesive political and cultural metaphor. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJC; HBLL; HBTB; JFC; JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Academic Studies Press United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781934843611
ISBN
9781934843611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.95

Paperback. This fascinating collection investigates the origins of our most intriguing superstitions still observed today, and sets them in their historical and social context. Num Pages: 192 pages, Chapter decorations. BIC Classification: JFHF; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782434863
ISBN
9781782434863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJK; JFHC; JPWL2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Trine Day
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634240819
ISBN
9781634240819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.90

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

Paperback. Editor(s): Anderson, E. N. Num Pages: 313 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: ACBK; JFHF; JFSL9; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 444.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
Number of pages
313
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888393609
ISBN
9780888393609
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 23.50

Hardback. Examines the northwest American myth of Bigfoot. This book repudiates the evidence purportedly demonstrating the creature's existence. It argues that Bigfoot exists only in the popular imagination. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759105386
ISBN
9780759105386
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.08

Paperback. 111pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Mercier Press Cork
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
9781856353168
ISBN
9781856353168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.27

Paperback. Alan Sokal, best-known for his role in the 'Sokal Hoax', here turns his attention to a new set of targets - pseudo-science, religion, and misinformation in public life. He argues that clear thinking, combined with a respect for evidence, are of the utmost importance to the survival of the human race in the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JFHX; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 840.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199561834
ISBN
9780199561834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.73

Paperback. An account of relations between the sexes and the role of myth in the transition between unconscious fantasy and cultural forms, based on studies of the mythologies of the Gimi, from the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Num Pages: 416 pages, 24 halftones, 1 map, 12 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; HBJM; JFHF; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226293813
ISBN
9780226293813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.92

Paperback. Editor(s): Christie, Deborah; Lauro, Sarah Juliet. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823234479
ISBN
9780823234479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 41.71

hardcover. Editor(s): Christie, Deborah. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780823234462
ISBN
9780823234462
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.10

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626361225
ISBN
9781626361225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.59

Paperback. A delightful translation of one of the finest, and most beautiful, examples of a medieval Bestiary. Num Pages: 206 pages, 136, 136 colour illustrations, 136 colour. BIC Classification: ACK; AKLB; DNF; JFHF; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 434. Being an English Version of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS Bodley 764. 205 pages, with 136 col illus. A delightful translation of one of the finest, and most beautiful, examples of a medieval Bestiary. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: ACK; AKLB; DNF; JFHF; WN. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight: 426. Translator(s): Barber, Richard.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851157535
ISBN
9780851157535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.59

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc United States
Number of pages
816
Condition
New
SKU
V9780385189491
ISBN
9780385189491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752467450
ISBN
9780752467450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 3. BIC Classification: HRCC1; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801481130
ISBN
9780801481130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.63

Paperback. In this fully updated edition of Believing in Magic, renowned superstition expert Stuart Vyse investigates our tendency towards these irrational beliefs. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHX; JM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Edition
Updated
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199996926
ISBN
9780199996926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.29

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

€ 21.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESD; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750962230
ISBN
9780750962230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.37

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