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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge

Paperback. .
Publisher
Career Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632650658
ISBN
9781632650658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.89

Paperback. People tell stories about what they love, including dogs, and this book is a collection of such stories. Some are spooky, some funny, and some engage the mind in the same manner as a detective story. Starting with a look at the origins of folktales involving dogs, you'll find facts, history and humour a plenty from all around the world. Num Pages: 160 pages, 40 B&W. BIC Classification: JFHF; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 170. .
Publisher
Hubble & Hattie
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845848606
ISBN
9781845848606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.45

Paperback. Series: Publications of The American Folklore Society. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; JFHF; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812211054
ISBN
9780812211054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; JFHF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477312087
ISBN
9781477312087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.55

Hardback. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; JFHF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477312070
ISBN
9781477312070
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.43

Paperback. Was there ever such a beast as the monstrous Kraken? Did a Welsh prince discover America, centuries before Columbus? What happened to the missing crew of the Mary Celeste? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 40. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099551072
ISBN
9780099551072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.31

Paperback. Scotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs. This title brings together: stories of heroes and bloody feuds, tales of giants, fairies, and witches, and accounts of local customs and traditions. It also uncovers the events that inspired Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 44. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Random House UK
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099547167
ISBN
9780099547167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.93

Paperback. A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Wiltshire. Series: Haunted. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFHF; VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308. 128 pages, 50 illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFHF; VXQM. Dimension: 233 x 166 x 9. Weight: 306.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848684027
ISBN
9781848684027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.98

Paperback. Woods Cree Stories includes nine stories--including Boys Get Lost, Foolishness, and Animals Become Friends--and a Woods Cree-to-English glossary. Num Pages: 138 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 162 x 8. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889773455
ISBN
9780889773455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.14

Hardcover. Whether you're interested in exploring the history and culture or just want to learn more about fairies' powers and trickery, you'll love plunging into the enchanting tales that bring these whimsical creatures to life. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 193 x 21. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Adams Media
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440573057
ISBN
9781440573057
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.49

Hardcover. For centuries, people have been fascinated and enchanted by tales of mermaids. These watery temptresses can be found in folklore and mythology from every tradition in the world. This title delves into the myths surrounding these enigmatic beings, explores the common symbols associated with them, and presents tales of merfolk from around the world. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 358. An Enchanting Exploration of Their Myths, Legend, and Lore. 224 pages, illustrations. For centuries, people have been fascinated and enchanted by tales of mermaids. These watery temptresses can be found in folklore and mythology from every tradition in the world. This title delves into the myths surrounding these enigmatic beings, explores the common symbols associated with them, and presents tales of merfolk from around the world. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFHF. Dimension: 197 x 143 x 20. Weight: 356.
Publisher
Adams Media
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440538575
ISBN
9781440538575
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.35

Paperback. Editor(s): Fraser, Robert. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 912 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 42. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
912
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199538829
ISBN
9780199538829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.40

Paperback. The 11 tales of the Mabinogion combine Celtic mythology and Arthurian romance. This new translation recreates the storytelling world of medieval Wales and re-invests the tales with the power of performance. Translator(s): Davies, Sioned. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages, one map. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199218783
ISBN
9780199218783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.45

Paperback. Traces the search for American tradition and national identity through folklore and folklife from the 19th century onwards. This work shows how American thinkers and leaders have used folklore - ranging from Paul Bunyan and Davey Crockett to quilts, cowboys, and immigrants - to express the meaning and mystique of their country. Series: American Visions: Readings in American Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 260 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842028929
ISBN
9780842028929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.86

hardcover. Traces the search for American tradition and national identity through folklore and folklife from the 19th century onwards. This work shows how American thinkers and leaders have used folklore - ranging from Paul Bunyan and Davey Crockett to quilts, cowboys, and immigrants - to express the meaning and mystique of their country. Series: American Visions: Readings in American Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; HBJK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780842028912
ISBN
9780842028912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.64

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138774957
ISBN
9781138774957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.36

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752490045
ISBN
9780752490045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750961646
ISBN
9780750961646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.31

Paperback. Originally commissioned for BBC Radio, this work recasts Homer's epic as a series of dramatic dialogues. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DCF; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571229369
ISBN
9780571229369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Chapman, Frederick T. Editor(s): Undset, Sigrid. Num Pages: 264 pages, 24 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816678280
ISBN
9780816678280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.01

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