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Paperback. A wonderfully readable exploration of holidays, periods of festivity, and life-cycle rituals and celebrations Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252065163
- ISBN
- 9780252065163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.43
€ 27.99
€ 26.43
Paperback. Presents ninety-eight tales from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Swedish-speaking Finland, and Iceland; each area is represented by the recorded repertoire of a single storyteller. This title places the stories in the context of the communities in which they were performed. Num Pages: 344 pages, 37 illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 477.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295977546
- ISBN
- 9780295977546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.55
€ 43.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199351817
- ISBN
- 9780199351817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.20
€ 68.20
Paperback. Series: History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 125 x 20. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226158594
- ISBN
- 9780226158594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.23
€ 44.99
€ 34.23
Paperback. Serves as a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fiction, and an essay. This book talks about the legends and tales from oral tradition and used experiences from the author's life and community to educate others about the Yankton Sioux. It bridges the gap between her own culture and mainstream American society. Num Pages: 196 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DNF; DQ; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803299177
- ISBN
- 9780803299177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.38
€ 16.99
€ 16.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Edition
- First Edition, First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486796802
- ISBN
- 9780486796802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.25
€ 17.25
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Daniels, Ian. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF; VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420. Their True Bloody History From New York to California. 256 pages, illustrations. Illustrator(s): Daniels, Ian. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF; VXQM. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 16. Weight: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Career Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781601632296
- ISBN
- 9781601632296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.94
€ 17.99
€ 16.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 30 color images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764338090
- ISBN
- 9780764338090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 15.71
€ 19.00
€ 15.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Weiser Books United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578635450
- ISBN
- 9781578635450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.13
€ 17.99
€ 16.13
Paperback. A compact guide to the gods and symbols of ancient Egypt, their interpretation, their significance and their cults. It answers questions such as why the jackal represents Anubis, the embalmer god, and why the dung beetle represents the sun god Khepri. Num Pages: 144 pages, 114 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; GBC; HRKP1; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 400. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KOC0010694
- ISBN
- 9780500272534
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 16.99€ 12.59
€ 16.99
€ 12.59
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Reeves, Jeni. Series: On My Own Folklore. Num Pages: 48 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 211 x 145 x 5. Weight in Grams: 113.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- National Geographic School Pub United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822567455
- ISBN
- 9780822567455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.55
€ 10.55
Hardback. "The content of this work is derived in part from prior interviews with the named contributors to the 'Ancient Aliens' series"--Page [v]. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; VXQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 240 x 25. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062455413
- ISBN
- 9780062455413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.47
€ 25.99
€ 17.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1K; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 291 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632650696
- ISBN
- 9781632650696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.92
€ 18.99
€ 18.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFHF; VX; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544. 324 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFHF; VX; WTH. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19. Weight: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Adventures Unlimited Press United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935487814
- ISBN
- 9781935487814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.68
€ 21.68
Paperback. Antrim has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county. Here you will find tales of the traditional rural ways of life among the residents of Antrim, their customs and superstitions, alongside stories of legendary heroes, faeries, witches, and ghostly goings-on. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845887865
- ISBN
- 9781845887865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.21
€ 14.99
€ 13.21
paperback. Introduces us to Pedro Loco, General Mexhuira's ghost, the German, and a colorful group of odd fellows driven to roam the hills in an eternal quest for the hidden entrance, the blazed tree, the box canyon, for fabulous wealth glimpsed, lost, and never forgotten. Series: The J. Frank Dobie. Num Pages: 380 pages, illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 28. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780292703810
- ISBN
- 9780292703810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.53
€ 17.99
€ 17.53
Paperback. BIC Classification: HRCG; JFHF; VXW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Viva Editions United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936740000
- ISBN
- 9781936740000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.23
€ 17.99
€ 15.23
Paperback. Reviews 3000 years of apocalyptic thought. Tracing the history of millenarianism from ancient times to the 17th century, this book investigates the modern and postmodern debates in which apocalyptic themes are recirculated, from Zoroaster to Derrida. Num Pages: 350 pages, index. BIC Classification: DSB; HPCA; HPCB; HRA; JFCX; JFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190820
- ISBN
- 9780631190820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Paperback. Contains the English translations of Apollodorus' "Library" and Hyginus' "Fabulae" - the two important surviving 'handbooks' of classical mythography. This work discusses the issues of authorship, aim, and influence. It also includes an index of people and geographic locations, and an index of authors and works cited by the mythographers. Translator(s): Trzaskoma, Stephen M.; Smith, R. Scott. Num Pages: 328 pages, maps, geneal. tables. BIC Classification: DSBB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 247
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208209
- ISBN
- 9780872208209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.15
€ 24.99
€ 23.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 159 pages, 33 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 1KBBF; HBJK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 224 x 12. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764340062
- ISBN
- 9780764340062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 15.75
€ 19.00
€ 15.75