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Paperback. This Very Short Introduction explores different approaches to myth from several disciplines, including science, religion, philosophy, literature, and psychology. In this new edition, Robert Segal considers both the future study of myth as well as the impact of areas such as cognitive science and the latest approaches to narrative theory. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 9 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 112 x 11. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198724704
- ISBN
- 9780198724704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.77
€ 11.99
€ 10.77
paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Back Bay Books
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316223331
- ISBN
- 9780316223331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.86
€ 23.99
€ 21.86
Hardcover. Like Charon navigating the River of Wailing, Mythology 101 will guide you through the most glorious (and completely terrifying) tales the ancient world has to offer. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRKP3; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Adams Media Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440573323
- ISBN
- 9781440573323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.26
€ 17.99
€ 16.26
Paperback. Introduces such figures as Old Man, Scar-Face, Blood-Clot, and the Seven Brothers. This work includes tales with ritualistic origins emphasizing the prototypical Beaver-Medicine and the roles played by Elk-Woman and Otter-Woman, and a presentation of Star Myths, which reveal the astronomical knowledge of the Blackfoot Indians. Series: Sources of American Indian Oral Literature. Num Pages: 204 pages, 3 Illus., index. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803260238
- ISBN
- 9780803260238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.56
€ 19.99
€ 19.56
Paperback. Third revised edition, previously published in 1973 by Harper Collins, of a collection of texts stressing the universal themes of mythology. They range from the Bible to English literature, to C Jung and others, to illustrate the archetypal aspects of the universal hero. This edition includes heroine myths and an updated bibliography. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195119572
- ISBN
- 9780195119572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.16
€ 33.16
Paperback. Around the world, more than a million people die by suicide each year. Yet many of us know very little about a tragedy that may strike our own loved ones - and much of what we think we know is wrong. This book dismantles myth after myth to bring compassionate and accurate understanding of a massive international killer. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674061989
- ISBN
- 9780674061989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.21
€ 27.99
€ 24.21
Paperback. The landscape of Britain and Ireland has been the inspiration for myths and legends for centuries. From ancient kings to infamous murderers, this book explains and describes the stories behind and places associated with such famous characters as Robin Hood and the mystical fairies and monstrous animals that inhabit these enchanted lands. Num Pages: 192 pages, c.100 artworks & photographs. BIC Classification: 1DB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- IMM Lifestyle Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847739865
- ISBN
- 9781847739865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.31
€ 25.99
€ 22.31
paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 510. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0022731
- ISBN
- 9780486280929
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.96
€ 5.96
Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages. BIC Classification: HRG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rupa & Co
- Edition
- rep.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788171671311
- ISBN
- 9788171671311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.03
€ 10.99
€ 10.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 32 full page plates. BIC Classification: FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486270456
- ISBN
- 9780486270456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.04
€ 27.99
€ 19.04
Paperback. Presents an introduction to the mythology of the peoples, who inhabited the northwestern fringes of Europe from Britain and the Isle of Man to Gaul and Brittany. This guide looks at the gods and goddesses of Celtic myth; at the nature of Celtic religion, with its rituals of sun and moon worship; and at the druids who served society as judges. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP2; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141017945
- ISBN
- 9780141017945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.65
€ 13.00
€ 11.65
Paperback. During the First World War, a rich crop of legends sprouted from the battlefields and grew with such ferocity that many still excite controversy today. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWN; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750939928
- ISBN
- 9780750939928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.16
€ 12.16
Paperback. A collection of myths and tales of the Indians of the Pacific Northwest - the Klamath, Nez Perce, Tillamook, Modoc, Shastan, Chinook, Flathead, Clatsop, and other tribes. It includes stories concerning the creation of the universe, the theft of fire and daylight, and the death and rebirth of salmo. Editor(s): Judson, Katharine Berry. Num Pages: 193 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1QSP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 193
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803275959
- ISBN
- 9780803275959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.45
€ 20.45
Paperback. Series: Myths and Mysteries Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBBW; HBJK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 18.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762758739
- ISBN
- 9780762758739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.69
€ 15.99
€ 13.69
paperback. The author conducted field work among the Chiricahuas in the American Southwest, as he had earlier among the Jicarillas. This title presents a definitive collection of their myths that range from an account of the world destroyed by water to descriptions of puberty rites and wonderful contests. Series: Sources of American Indian Oral Literature. Num Pages: 115 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 8. Weight in Grams: 199.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 115
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803286023
- ISBN
- 9780803286023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.97
€ 13.97
Hardcover. Presents a statement about communication in contemporary life. This title offers a comprehensive appraisal of mass communication. It provides a critical perspective on media and communication in society. It contains critical insights into the state of mass communication, democracy, and the construction of the self in society. Series: Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 168 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFD; JH; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 168 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631236214
- ISBN
- 9780631236214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.33
€ 114.33
Paperback. Translator(s): Dalley, Stephanie. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 frontispiece, 1 map,. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199538362
- ISBN
- 9780199538362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.77
€ 11.99
€ 10.77
Paperback. Provides a history of daily life on coffee plantations in central Nicaragua between 1870 and 1950 and uses that history to argue that the coffee boom impeded rather than expedited the country's transition to capitalism Num Pages: 272 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; JFC; JFSJ1; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822336747
- ISBN
- 9780822336747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.23
€ 30.99
€ 29.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 166 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 151 x 9. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Germany
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783838203089
- ISBN
- 9783838203089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 22.79
€ 31.99
€ 22.79
Paperback. A leading economist and a top economic journalist show that contrary to conventional wisdom, America is at the peak of its economic well-being, with more opportunity for more people than at any other time in our history. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; JHBA; KCA; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 285. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012530
- ISBN
- 9780465047833
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 364 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 136 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780451206855
- ISBN
- 9780451206855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.39
€ 16.99
€ 15.39
Paperback. Series: Native American. Num Pages: 608 pages, 4 maps, 20 halftones and 2 line figures. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486289076
- ISBN
- 9780486289076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.53
€ 24.53
Paperback. This book is a fascinating account of how the English see themselves. Roy Porter is a leading figure in social and cultural history. All contributors are extremely well-known historians. This book is a fascinating account of how the English see themselves. Roy Porter is a leading figure in social and cultural history. Editor(s): Porter, Roy. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745613062
- ISBN
- 9780745613062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.67
€ 26.67
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