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The Sweets of Araby: Enchanting Recipes from the Tales of the 1001 Ara...
Salloum Elias, Leila, Salloum, Muna
Hardcover. From ancient Baghdad, recipes for, and the stories behind, exotic and unusual treats. Illustrator(s): Sawaya, Linda Dalal. Num Pages: 128 pages, Full-color illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFHF; WBN; WBVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 226 x 20. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Countryman Press
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780881509298
- ISBN
- 9780881509298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.75
€ 21.75
Paperback. Presents stories of Kentucky ghosts. This title contains chapters on haunted places, poltergeists, communication with the dead, and ghosts who linger to resolve unfinished business from their past lives, as well as a chapter about ghosts who reveal themselves through lights, changes in temperature, or sound. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813192376
- ISBN
- 9780813192376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.43
€ 26.43
Hardcover. Contains tales collected from dozens of lawyers and judges from throughout the Volunteer State, ranging from stories of a custody battle over a family dog that garnered national media attention to the self-proclaimed "smartest man in Clay County." Recorded exactly as the lawyers tell them, these stories are sometimes funny and sometimes sad. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSN; JFHF; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813123691
- ISBN
- 9780813123691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.07
€ 27.07
Paperback. Editor(s): Schlereth, Thomas J. Num Pages: 213 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813108179
- ISBN
- 9780813108179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.21
€ 45.21
Paperback. The scholarly identification of formulas and folktales in the Qur'an represents a novel approach to the world-famous religious text. Not only does it provide insight into the basic composition of this sacred document, but also pinpoints and makes accessible many of its principal themes. Num Pages: 104 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 134 x 7. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526723
- ISBN
- 9780742526723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.65
€ 52.65
Paperback. Editor(s): Collins, Kaye Carver; Hunter, Lacy. Num Pages: 313 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780385494618
- ISBN
- 9780385494618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.57
€ 23.99
€ 20.57
paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC2; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition, New Edition of The Search for the Gra
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591430384
- ISBN
- 9781591430384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.94
€ 25.99
€ 23.94
Paperback. Illuminating the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers, Ehrman separates fact from fiction, presenting complicated historical issues in a clear and informative way and relating vivid anecdotes culled from the traditions of these three followers. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HRCM; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195343502
- ISBN
- 9780195343502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.41
€ 19.99
€ 19.41
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster United States
- Edition
- Fourth Printing
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780684847818
- ISBN
- 9780684847818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.70
€ 32.99
€ 30.70
Paperback. The first comprehensive study of fantasy's uses of myth, this book offers insights into the genre's popularity and cultural importance. Combining history, folklore, and narrative theory, Attebery's study explores familiar and forgotten fantasies and shows how the genre is also an arena for negotiating new relationships with traditional tales. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; FL; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199316076
- ISBN
- 9780199316076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 200 x 15. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781845887674
- ISBN
- 9781845887674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.92
€ 12.99
€ 11.92
paperback. Translator(s): Burton, Sir Richard Francis. Series: Dover Thrift. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FM; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 11. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486419176
- ISBN
- 9780486419176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.24
€ 9.24
paperback. Regardless of time, place, and blood type, Laura Enright cordially invites you into the dark underworld of the vampire. She sheds light (but not too much) on this captivating, age-defying creature by exploring topics ranging from the powers it can possess to what will kill it - for good. Series: Most Wanted. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; WDKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597976787
- ISBN
- 9781597976787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.25
€ 16.99
€ 16.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781845888473
- ISBN
- 9781845888473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.95
€ 16.99
€ 14.95
paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1968
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226074948
- ISBN
- 9780226074948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.12
€ 36.99
€ 29.12
hardcover. This collection of tales represents and preserves the oral heritage of Arctic and Subarctic ethnic groups, so that their stories are no longer in danger of becoming lost to future generations. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 290 pages, 28. BIC Classification: 1MTN; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781591587613
- ISBN
- 9781591587613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.27€ 50.61
€ 55.27
€ 50.61
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
€ 71.90
€ 71.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486273488
- ISBN
- 9780486273488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.21
€ 17.21
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872878549
- ISBN
- 9780872878549
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 48.36
€ 52.92
€ 48.36
Paperback. This first of four volumes accurately translating the wonderful tales of the Arabian nights. Editor(s): Mardrus, J. C.; Mathers, E. P. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: FA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 36. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 678
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415045391
- ISBN
- 9780415045391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.30
€ 45.30
Paperback. Serves as an example of Urdu fiction that provides a glimpse into the customs, beliefs and people of the time. Translator(s): Zakir, Mohammed. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140455182
- ISBN
- 9780140455182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.44
€ 13.99
€ 12.44
Paperback. This study attempts to cross the boundaries between anthropology, folklore and history in order to cast new light on the relation between songs and stories, reality and realism, and rhythm and rhetoric in the expressive traditions of South Asia. Editor(s): Appadurai, Arjun; etc.; Korom, Frank J. (Department of Folklore and Folklife, University of Pennsylvania, USA); Mills, Margaret A. (Associate Professor of Folklore and Folklife, University of Pennsylvania, USA). Series: South Asia Seminar. Num Pages: 464 pages, 7 illus. BIC Classification: 1FM; JFHF; JFSJ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 227 x 31. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812213379
- ISBN
- 9780812213379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.44
€ 46.99
€ 41.44
paperback. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 193 x 31. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Lomond Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781842042472
- ISBN
- 9781842042472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.99
€ 12.99
€ 9.99
Paperback. A remarkable cultural history of what might exist under the Earth's surface-as reflected in mythology, religion, science, literature, and good old crackpottery Num Pages: 304 pages, 57 b&w photos, painting, artwork. BIC Classification: JFCX; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 451.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306815331
- ISBN
- 9780306815331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.44
€ 20.99
€ 19.44