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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge

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
€ 13.49

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

€ 26.99
€ 24.21

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
€ 23.86

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

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

€ 106.37

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

€ 46.99
€ 42.18

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

€ 52.99
€ 41.39

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

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

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

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. 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
€ 23.86

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. 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

€ 27.99
€ 23.90

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
€ 10.15

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

€ 27.99
€ 22.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324. Esoteric Societies and Holy Orders, Luminaries and Seers, Symbols and Rituals, and the Key Concepts of Occult Sciences Through the Ages and Around the World. 176 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Weiser Books
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578634859
ISBN
9781578634859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.43

Paperback. Here, Zipes discusses historically and critically the evolution of folk tales as fairy tales, their influence on popular beliefs, the politics behind them and the way they are used in mass media culture today. He looks at a wide range of authors including the Brothers Grimm and Tolkien. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Edition
2 Rev Exp
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813190303
ISBN
9780813190303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.40

Paperback. For centuries the real Mother Goose has been shrouded in mystery; now, finally, her secret identity is revealed. Num Pages: 319 pages. BIC Classification: DSY; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 27. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Moon Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782790228
ISBN
9781782790228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.74

Hardback. A fascinating cornucopia of monsters and fabulous creatures from all corners of the world. Num Pages: 384 pages, 200 b and w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 34. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857383372
ISBN
9780857383372
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. A uniquely authoritative yet lightly handled examination of the key tales in the corpus of Greek mythology. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 36. Weight in Grams: 394. Series: Brief History of. 320 pages. From the origins of the gods through to the homecomings of the Trojan heroes, this title features all the familiar Greek narratives, along with some less familiar characters and motifs. In addition to the tales, it explains key issues arising from the narratives, and discusses the myths and their wider relevance. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Dimension: 195 x 131 x 36. Weight: 440.
Publisher
Robinson
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845295127
ISBN
9781845295127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.53

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