Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
paperback. Forming a link in a chain that reaches back through Ovid's "Metamorphoses" directly to Homer, Roberto Calasso's award-winning re-examination of fantastic fables and mysteries, which we may only think we know, sets out to explore the entire world of Greek mythology and piece it back together. Translator(s): Parks, Tim. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 136 x 26. Weight in Grams: 294. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0034185
- ISBN
- 9780099308010
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
hardcover. Num Pages: 228 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0034027
- ISBN
- 9781879181854
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
hardcover. Finding in the world's myths-its sacred stories-a way to talk about experiences shared across time and space, Doniger champions the cause of comparative mythology as she expertly taps a wealth of traditions-from the Hebrew Bible to the Bhagavad Gita. Series: American Lectures on the History of Religions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; HRLB; JFC; JFHF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033464
- ISBN
- 9780231111706
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. In a major revisionary approach to ancient Greek culture, this title invokes as a paradigm the myths surrounding Daidalos to describe the profound influence of the Near East on Greece's artistic and literary origins. Num Pages: 483 pages, 63 halftones 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; ACG; DSBB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 942. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0033164
- ISBN
- 9780691001609
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. A timely updating of Spence's seminal work Editor(s): Lewis, Jon E. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1K; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781780337876
- ISBN
- 9781780337876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 6.02
€ 17.99
€ 6.02
hardcover. The Kings of the Grail presents the new, definitive historical and scientific facts that have come to light, unravelling the mystery that has surrounded the Holy Grail and taking the reader on a compelling and thought-provoking journey. Translator(s): Marteau, Rosie. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 240 x 29. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Michael O'Mara
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781782433453
- ISBN
- 9781782433453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.00€ 6.02
€ 23.00
€ 6.02
paperback. The true story of the famous female warriors, long thought to be mythical Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, Plate Section. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781472136770
- ISBN
- 9781472136770
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 6.02
€ 10.99
€ 6.02
paperback. What makes men strum invisible guitars, and what does Greek mythology have to do with rock'n'roll? This thesis examines interweaving strands of image and influnence, from the pop single to the operatic solo, relating the rock god to his classical ancestors - Dionyssus, Narcissus and Hercules. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; JFCA; JFHF; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 138 x 217 x 31. Weight in Grams: 475. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032319
- ISBN
- 9780571175994
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. According to the blood libel legend, Jews murdered Christian infants to obtain blood to make matzah. This volume examines the varied sources and elaborations of the legend. It deals with historical cases and surveys of blood libel in different locales, as well as literary renditions of the legend. Editor(s): Dundes, Alan. Num Pages: 400 pages, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFHF; JFSR1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299131142
- ISBN
- 9780299131142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.07
€ 33.07
paperback. Provides access to what is considered Boas' most important and foundational work. This translation is based on the 1895 German publication of "Indianische Sagen von der Nord-Pacifischen Kuste Amerikas" which gathered together his earliest research in British Columbia, consisting of 250 BC. Editor(s): Bouchard, Randy; Kennedy, Dorothy. Num Pages: 704 pages, 43 b/w photographs & 3 map illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1107.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Talonbooks Canada
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889225534
- ISBN
- 9780889225534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.64
€ 41.99
€ 41.64
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harper Element
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007298945
- ISBN
- 9780007298945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.35
€ 25.99
€ 17.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HDD; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622014695
- ISBN
- 9789622014695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.83
€ 30.83
paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780750965880
- ISBN
- 9780750965880
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.02
€ 15.99
€ 13.02
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Dundurn Group Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554887798
- ISBN
- 9781554887798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.84
€ 21.84
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The Dundurn Group Canada
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888822215
- ISBN
- 9780888822215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.26
€ 24.99
€ 22.26
paperback. Series: Classics of Tlingit Oral Literature. Num Pages: 532 pages, illustrations, map, portraits. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 749.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 532
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295964959
- ISBN
- 9780295964959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.12
€ 48.12
paperback. Translator(s): Hartley, Christine Schwartz. Series: The Griot Project Book Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; DSB; GTB; JFHF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Bucknell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611486285
- ISBN
- 9781611486285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.93
€ 39.93
Based on a performance by Djanka Tassey Condae. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDM; DC; HBJH; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 224 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624664953
- ISBN
- 9781624664953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.67€ 41.54
€ 51.67
€ 41.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845888831
- ISBN
- 9781845888831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.21
€ 14.99
€ 13.21
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Adventures Unlimited Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781939149060
- ISBN
- 9781939149060
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.71
€ 23.71