Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
Paperback. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 140 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; ACBK; HBJK; JFCA; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 273.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295971605
- ISBN
- 9780295971605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.44
€ 25.44
Paperback. Old-man, or Napa, as he was called by the Blackfeet, is an extraordinary character in Indian stories. Both powerful and fallible, he appears in different guises: god or creator, fool, thief, clown. This title features thirteen verse stories along with an introduction to those stories by Sarah J Hatfield, granddaughter of the author. Num Pages: 290 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- New Edition, New Expanded
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803280380
- ISBN
- 9780803280380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.99
€ 21.99
€ 20.99
Paperback. Deals with the power of stories to educate and heal the heart, mind, body, and spirit. This book demonstrates how an indigenous knowledge system facilitates a valuable meaning-making process through storywork. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBTD; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774814027
- ISBN
- 9780774814027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
hardcover. Twenty-nine tales provide a moving and colorful image of the diversity and richness of the people and lands of Indonesia. Editor(s): Bunanta, Murti. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations (some col.), map. BIC Classification: FQ; JFHF; YFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1.
- SKU
- V9781563089091
- ISBN
- 9781563089091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.04
€ 76.04
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€ 16.57
€ 16.99
€ 16.57
Paperback. Provides an irreverent but fact-filled look at Ireland and the Irish, leaving no stone - Blarney or otherwise - unturned in bringing her gifts to you. With a bushel full of top-ten lists on all things Irish, Thomsen takes you on a journey through the greenest of lands and provides tales and anecdotes on everything. Series: Most Wanted. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 126 x 20. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Brassey's US
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574887273
- ISBN
- 9781574887273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.32
€ 14.32
Paperback. Niall Mac Coitir brings to life the myths, legends and folklore associated with native Irish trees, much of which persists to this day. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Gill
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892484
- ISBN
- 9781848892484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Ireland's wild plants have been part of our culture and folklore from the earliest times, featuring in Brehon Laws, early Irish poetry and herbal medicine. Different aspects of plant folklore are examined: their roles in magical protection, in charms and spells, as emblems in children's games, in Irish place names and folklore cures. Num Pages: 410 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Gill
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892491
- ISBN
- 9781848892491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Paperback. Compilation of folklore, legends, and history describes animals' relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin, and their position today. An imaginative final section looks at twelve animals and how we can visualise ourselves as having their special qualities and enrich our lives and deal with situations differently. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Gill
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892507
- ISBN
- 9781848892507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
Hardback. "This tribute to the Land of Welcomes captures the spirit of the Irish people in traditional blessings and classic verse. Featuring beautiful full-color photographs of the Emerald Isle, this inspiring" Num Pages: 128 pages, 30 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AJC; JFHF; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 64.
- Publisher
- Running Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762404506
- ISBN
- 9780762404506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 8.40
€ 8.40
Paperback. A special pocket edition that features an elegant bonded-leather binding, distinctive gilt edging, and decorative endpapers. It is a suitable gift for anyone interested in Irish folklore. Series: Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Pocket Editions. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Union Square & Co.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781435155930
- ISBN
- 9781435155930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.28
€ 17.99
€ 14.28
Paperback. Series: Celtic, Irish. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 137 x 12. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. New York
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486468143
- ISBN
- 9780486468143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 11.66
€ 16.99
€ 11.66
Paperback. Popular guide to folk beliefs, old wives' tales and other spooky stuff from the Irish countryside from one of Ireland's leading folkorists. Num Pages: 144 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 125 x 7. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717133710
- ISBN
- 9780717133710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.33
€ 9.33
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
Hardback. Num Pages: 306 pages, 40 b&w illus., 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; JFHF; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253022806
- ISBN
- 9780253022806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.45
€ 97.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 306 pages, 40 b&w illus., 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; JFHF; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253023087
- ISBN
- 9780253023087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.74
€ 43.99
€ 38.74
Hardcover. The divisive and malleable nature of history is at its most palpable in situations of intractable conflict between nations or peoples. This book explores the significance of history in informing the relationship between warring parties through the concept of thick recognition and by exploring its relevance specifically in relation to Israel. Series: Palgrave Studies in Political Psychology. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; HBJF1; JFFE; JFHF; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137301505
- ISBN
- 9781137301505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Hardback. In this Appalachian variant of the traditional tale, Jack trades his old cow to a gypsy for three beans that are guaranteed to feed him his entire life. Illustrator(s): Tomes, Margot. Num Pages: colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 197 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813117355
- ISBN
- 9780813117355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.93
€ 26.93
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- HarperOne
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062508591
- ISBN
- 9780062508591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.26
€ 19.99
€ 17.26
Hardback. This is the first comprehensive study of modern Japanese historians and their relationship to nationalism and how they interpreted ancient myths of their origins. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3J; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 24. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774806442
- ISBN
- 9780774806442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.37
€ 41.37