Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
Paperback. Attempts to capture the beauty of the tales ancient Bards told and recreate the experience of the Celtic listeners. This book frames the myth with the teller and teller with his or her audience. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKP2; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846941016
- ISBN
- 9781846941016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.73
€ 26.99
€ 23.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 108 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books Inc.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Mass Market Pbk. Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780345409874
- ISBN
- 9780345409874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.49
€ 13.99
€ 11.49
Hardback. A thorough reference to the many deities, magical beings, mythical places, and ancient customs of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe Num Pages: 352 pages, 109 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DNN; HRKP5; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 237 x 29. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620554807
- ISBN
- 9781620554807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 21.36
€ 32.99
€ 21.36
Paperback. In this volume Levi-Strauss explores the mythologies of the Americas, with occasional incursions into European and Japanese folklore, tales of sloths and squirrels are interwoven with discussions of Freud, Saussure, "signification," and plays by Sophocles and Labiche. Translator(s): Chorier, B. Num Pages: 258 pages, 1 colour plate, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KLS; HPCF; HRQ; JFHF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226474823
- ISBN
- 9780226474823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.94
€ 31.99
€ 24.94
paperback. In this wide-ranging work, Claude Levi-Strauss examines the mythology of American Indians and seeks to illustrate how contact with Europeans have altered these tales. Translator(s): Tihanyi, Catherine. Num Pages: 294 pages, 4 halftones, 3 maps, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226474724
- ISBN
- 9780226474724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.92
€ 31.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. A sensitive and original reading of Plato's Republic that foregrounds the power of myth in the shaping of history. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HPCA; JFHF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253214850
- ISBN
- 9780253214850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.41
€ 27.99
€ 26.41
Paperback. An exploration of the pig in Judeo-Christian culture and European anti-semitism, this work chronicles its cultural and religious character. The author details the folkloric beliefs still found among both provincial and urban Europeans. Translator(s): Volk, Carol. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 448 pages, 3: 5,. BIC Classification: HRC; JFC; JFHF; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231103671
- ISBN
- 9780231103671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 28.18
€ 37.99
€ 28.18
Paperback. In the course of their investigations into Leonardo da Vinci and the Turin Shroud, Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince found clues in the work of the great Renaissance artist that pointed to the existence of a secret underground religion. This work reveals a secret history, encoded in works of art and even in the great Gothic cathedrals. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCX8; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 110 x 35. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552155403
- ISBN
- 9780552155403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.93
€ 16.99
€ 12.93
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
€ 24.99€ 20.91
€ 24.99
€ 20.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 136 x 22. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Paraview Pocket Books Trade Pbk. Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781416505211
- ISBN
- 9781416505211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.97
€ 21.99
€ 16.97
Hardcover. A collection of the best-known and most exciting Scottish myths and legends. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JFHF; WZG; YFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Gill Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717170265
- ISBN
- 9780717170265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 8.06
€ 8.06
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Adams, Andrea. Editor(s): Connolly, James E. Num Pages: 64 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: FA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 176 x 10. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Stemmer House Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Har/Cas
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780880451079
- ISBN
- 9780880451079
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.95
€ 21.99
€ 15.95
Paperback. The "Mahapuranas" embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh translations of these myths. It includes chapters such as: "Origins"; "Seers, Kings and Supernaturals"; "Krsna," "Visnu," and "Siva"; and, "The Goddess" that presents stories of the wives and lovers of the gods, as well as of Kali, the battle goddess. Translator(s): Buitenen, J. A. B. van. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HRG; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Edition
- CA res. please inc. 7.25% tax
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877221227
- ISBN
- 9780877221227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.35
€ 46.99
€ 42.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 175 pages, 76 b/w and color photos. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 175
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764339196
- ISBN
- 9780764339196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.77
€ 24.99
€ 20.77
Paperback. Originally recorded by John's wife, Josephine Courchene. Num Pages: 72 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 221 x 6. Weight in Grams: 156. Stories by John C. Courchene. 72 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFHF; JFSL9. Dimension: 166 x 221 x 6. Weight: 156.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781552665176
- ISBN
- 9781552665176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.82
€ 17.99
€ 16.82
Hardback. A masterful compilation and analysis of Native oral traditions that sheds light on how folktales spread and are adapted by widely diverse cultures Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 color illustrations, 14 b&w illustrations, 2 maps, 1 chart, 4 appendixes. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Edition
- 0th edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803239821
- ISBN
- 9780803239821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.75
€ 57.75
Paperback. In a book with interdisciplinary appeal, Bacchilega demonstrates both how the myth of legendary Hawai'i emerged and how this vision can be unmade and reimagined. Num Pages: 248 pages, 34 illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812222500
- ISBN
- 9780812222500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.99
€ 37.99
€ 34.99
hardcover. Cristina Mazzoni examines the evolution of the she-wolf as a symbol in western history, art, and literature. Num Pages: 296 pages, 19 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA; JFHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521194563
- ISBN
- 9780521194563
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.64
€ 61.64
paperback. Based on eyewitness accounts of rituals conducted at the height of Inca rule, this is a key document that provides an unparalleled account of the prayers and religious celebrations of the Inca in a context of rapidly changing cultural practices. Series: The William and Bettye Nowlin Series in Art, History, and Culture of the Western Hemisphere. Num Pages: 186 pages, 5 maps, 9 b&w photos, 7 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HRKP; JFHF; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 508. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292743984
- ISBN
- 9780292743984
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.07
€ 21.99
€ 21.07
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Daniels, Ian. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF; VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420. Their True Bloody History From New York to California. 256 pages, illustrations. Illustrator(s): Daniels, Ian. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF; VXQM. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 16. Weight: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Career Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781601632296
- ISBN
- 9781601632296
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.15
€ 17.99
€ 17.15
Paperback. Traces the nineteenth-century genesis and development of an important contemporary myth about human origins: that of an original prehistoric matriarchy. This title explores the intellectual history of the myth, which arose from male scholars who mostly wanted to vindicate the patriarchal family model as a higher stage of human development. Num Pages: 290 pages, 27 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266766
- ISBN
- 9780520266766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 28.12
€ 37.99
€ 28.12
Paperback. These eleven essays offer critical engagement in understanding the sky in human imagination and culture and contribute to this new field emerging within the academy. Editor(s): Gunzburg, Darrelyn. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRLK; JFHF; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 5135.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Equinox
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781791684
- ISBN
- 9781781791684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.41
€ 59.41
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH; VXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 159 x 10. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Crossing Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580910934
- ISBN
- 9781580910934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.78
€ 10.99
€ 10.78
Paperback. A condensed guide to ley lines in existence, this book brings a wealth of experience to the telling of the mysterious facts surrounding the straight-line phenomenon. Printed in sepia inks on 100 per cent recycled papers, and with a glossary of notable British leys, this modern mystery is a thought-provoking read. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 5AQ; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 125 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263388
- ISBN
- 9781904263388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.01
€ 10.01