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Paperback. In which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads? Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume? This enchanting guide discusses the ancient legends and deep-rooted beliefs that can be found the length and breadth of the city. Num Pages: 464 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099519867
- ISBN
- 9780099519867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. Debunks cherished theories of mainstream consensus and reveals the deeper mysteries of the science of the unseen. Num Pages: 448 pages, 97 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591431985
- ISBN
- 9781591431985
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.11
€ 33.99
€ 22.11
Paperback. Series: Dover Children's Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrationsmusic. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486417110
- ISBN
- 9780486417110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.69
€ 15.99
€ 11.69
Paperback. Exploration of the Welsh-Celtic myth of the prophet/poet Taliesin and the witch/goddess Cerridwen takes the reader on a transformative journey, this book introduces them to core Celtic philosophy and magic, then embarks on a powerful, experiential foray into one of Wales' legends. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; JFHF; VXW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780738733494
- ISBN
- 9780738733494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.29
€ 26.99
€ 20.29
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620555255
- ISBN
- 9781620555255
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.63
€ 25.99
€ 17.63
Paperback. This volume provides a reworking of the key Irish myth exploring the life and loves of the great Irish hero Cuchulainn. Num Pages: 160 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 188. Signed Copy
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781845888169
- ISBN
- 9781845888169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.51
€ 9.99
€ 8.51
Paperback. The 100 cover-ups 'they' really don't want you to know about. Series: Mammoth Books. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: JFHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849013635
- ISBN
- 9781849013635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. In a small village beside a reed-lined lake in the Russian north, a cluster of farmers has lived for centuries - in the time of tsars and feudal landlords; Bolsheviks and civil wars; collectivization and socialism; perestroika and open markets. This book discusses the place and the power of social memory. Series: Woodrow Wilson Center Press. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; HBTB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253218018
- ISBN
- 9780253218018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.37
€ 26.99
€ 25.37
Paperback. Did Oedipus really kill his father and marry his mother? For Rene Girard, the mythic accusations of patricide and incest are symptomatic of a plague-stricken community's hunt for a culprit to punish, and in this work he aims to present the age-old myth in a new light. Editor(s): Anspach, Mark R. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DNF; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804747806
- ISBN
- 9780804747806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. Presents the author's reinterpretation of tales from Malory's "Morte d'Arthur". Editor(s): Horton, Chase. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141186306
- ISBN
- 9780141186306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- New World Library United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1ST
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577314714
- ISBN
- 9781577314714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.60
€ 26.99
€ 18.60
Hardback. "The present volume contains thirty-five fairy tales by nineteen writers, presented chronologically by author"--Introduction. Editor(s): Schultz, Gretchen; Seifert, Professor Lewis. Series: Oddly Modern Fairy Tales. Num Pages: 296 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 206 x 25. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691161655
- ISBN
- 9780691161655
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.61
€ 37.99
€ 27.61
Paperback. Essex, the witch hunting county, is especially rich in traditions, legends, dialect and stories. This book explores the origins and meanings of its traditions to create a sense of the influence of the customs of the past. It is aimed at those who wish to revel in the delights of times past. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752436777
- ISBN
- 9780752436777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 232 x 27. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Watkins
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842931639
- ISBN
- 9781842931639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.58
€ 19.99
€ 14.58
Paperback. Provides introduction to the language and background of the legends as well as a history of Dede Korkut scholarship. This title features tales that are suitable for students of world mythology and folklore. It is partly in prose and partly in verse, and includes legends that were sung or chanted in the courts and camps of political leaders. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292707870
- ISBN
- 9780292707870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.20
€ 26.99
€ 25.20
Paperback. Archaeological proof of the advanced civilization on the southern tip of Africa that preceded Sumer and Egypt by 200,000 years. Num Pages: 240 pages, Full-color throughout. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFHF; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 206 x 14. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591431503
- ISBN
- 9781591431503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.99
€ 33.99
€ 29.99
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Mandrake of Oxford United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869928957
- ISBN
- 9781869928957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.07
€ 19.99
€ 15.07
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Sky Books United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780967816265
- ISBN
- 9780967816265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 28.06
€ 41.99
€ 28.06
Paperback. The Discovery of the Treasure of Solomon. 256 pages, 16 colour illustrations. The author followed ciphered messages left by the Templars in church paintings, inscriptions and stained glass windows to what may well be three of the Stones of Fire. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 17. Weight: 440.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591430391
- ISBN
- 9781591430391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.70
€ 18.99
€ 18.70
Paperback. This volume boldly proposes that the core of the Arthurian and Holy Grail traditions derived not from Celtic mythology, but rather from the folklore of the peoples of ancient Scythia (what are now the South Russian and Ukrainian steppes). Series: Arthurian Characters & Themes. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815335665
- ISBN
- 9780815335665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.03
€ 51.03