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hardcover. Cockaigne: portrayed in legend, oral history, and art, this imaginary land became the most pervasive collective dream of medieval times-an earthly paradise to counter the suffering and frustration of daily existence and to quell anxieties over an ever-more-exclusive heavenly afterlife. Translator(s): Webb, Diane. Num Pages: 544 pages, 60 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 34. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- COLUMBIA UNIV PR
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231117029
- ISBN
- 9780231117029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 30.40
€ 54.99
€ 30.40
Hardback. Series: Bloomsbury Academic Collections: Biblical Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCF1; HRCG; JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474231602
- ISBN
- 9781474231602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.29
€ 145.29
Paperback. "Peasants tell tales," one prominent cultural historian tells us (Darnton). Scholars must then determine and analyze what it is they are saying and whether or not to incorporate such tellings into their histories and ethnographies. Challenging the dominant culturalist approach associated with Clifford Geertz and Marshall Sahlins among others. Series: Dislocations. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFHF; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450. and Other Essays in Historical Anthropology. Series: Dislocations. 330 pages, black & white illustrations. "Peasants tell tales," one prominent cultural historian tells us (Darnton). Scholars must then determine and analyze what it is they are saying and whether or not to incorporate such tellings into their histories and ethnographies. Challenging the dominant culturalist approach associated with Clifford Geertz and Marshall Sahlins among others. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBTB; JFHF; JHMC. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857458117
- ISBN
- 9780857458117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.75
€ 44.75
Paperback. Epic poems by one who has been called the first Greek philosopher and theologian Translator(s): Lattimore, Richmond. Series: Ann Arbor Paperbacks. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472081615
- ISBN
- 9780472081615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.85
€ 24.85
Paperback. By investigating women's special skills related to goddess cults together with legends and popular traditions, the author explores the importance of the goddess as a subject for study today. Num Pages: 220 pages, 15 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: HRAB1; JFHF; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415136112
- ISBN
- 9780415136112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.80
€ 65.80
Paperback. In the early years of the thirteenth century the Danish writer Saxo Grammaticus provided his people with a "History of the Danes". This title provides a full English edition featuring introductory summaries, and a commentary on the folklore and life and customs of twelfth-century Denmark - including the sources of Hamlet. Editor(s): Davidson, Hilda Ellis. Translator(s): Fisher, Peter. Num Pages: 526 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DND; 2ADL; DNF; DSBB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 798. Bks.1-9. 526 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Davidson, Hilda Ellis. In the early years of the thirteenth century the Danish writer Saxo Grammaticus provided his people with a "History of the Danes". This title provides a full English edition featuring introductory summaries, and a commentary on the folklore and life and customs of twelfth-century Denmark - including the sources of Hamlet. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DND; 2ADL; DNF; DSBB; JFHF. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 29. Weight: 756. Translator(s): Fisher, Peter.
- Publisher
- D.S.Brewer
- Number of pages
- 526
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859915021
- ISBN
- 9780859915021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 42.43
€ 51.99
€ 42.43
paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFHF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252060281
- ISBN
- 9780252060281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.56
€ 31.99
€ 28.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Folklore Publishing Canada
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894864015
- ISBN
- 9781894864015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.18
€ 15.99
€ 12.18
Paperback. Explores the power of Bible stories, fairy tales, and the Odysseus, Parsifal and Oedipus stories, considering how that power can be used to help children's healthy development. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Floris Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863156595
- ISBN
- 9780863156595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.26
€ 21.99
€ 17.26
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Loebel-Fried, Caren. Num Pages: 704 pages, 10 haltone illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; HRJ; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195327137
- ISBN
- 9780195327137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.89
€ 36.99
€ 36.89
Paperback. Features folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, this title includes thirty stories from Norfolk that reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. It is also illustrated with line drawings, that bring alive the landscape of the county's eerie fens and waterways. Series: Folk Tales. Num Pages: 192 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752479422
- ISBN
- 9780752479422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.91
€ 16.99
€ 15.91
Paperback. Is there a geometrical energy system that surrounds our planet? - a suped grid involving polyhedral forms, ley lines, earth energy currents and archaeoastronomical alignments? From ET flight-paths to anti-gravity, the grid has many claims attached to it. This book unravels the many theories to give an overview of this incredible subject. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFH; RG; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 117 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263647
- ISBN
- 9781904263647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.98
€ 9.98
Hardcover. Ancestors of the nomadic tribe called Bushmen once roamed the northern territories of Africa and the Mediterranean. Now inhabiting the Kalahari desert, this tribe is known for their great storytelling. This portrait describes the people's history and customs, combined with 15 traditional tales. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 105 pages, colour plates, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFC; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 105
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563084027
- ISBN
- 9781563084027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 50.87
€ 51.99
€ 50.87
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Tangerine Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910691175
- ISBN
- 9781910691175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.33
€ 13.99
€ 11.33
Paperback. 49 reasons to doubt. 50 reasons to believe. Crazy? Maybe. Fascinating? Definitely. Read it and look over your shoulder. Those CCTV cameras? They're following you. Yes - you. These are the conspiracy theories that you need to know about. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 210. 49 Reasons to Doubt, 50 Reasons to Believe. 288 pages. 49 reasons to doubt. 50 reasons to believe. Crazy? Maybe. Fascinating? Definitely. Read it and look over your shoulder. Those CCTV cameras? They're following you. Yes - you. These are the conspiracy theories that you need to know about. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFHC. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight: 214.
- Publisher
- John Blake
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843583776
- ISBN
- 9781843583776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.73
€ 14.99
€ 13.73
Paperback. Two decades after radiocarbon dating declared the Turin Shroud a mediaeval fake, brand-new historical discoveries strongly suggest that this famous cloth, with its extraordinary photographic imprint, is genuinely Christ's shroud after all. This book boldly challenges the current post-radiocarbon dating view - that it is a fake. Num Pages: 512 pages, 16 pages of colour pictures. BIC Classification: HRCA; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553824223
- ISBN
- 9780553824223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.93
€ 16.99
€ 12.93
Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Lamb, Kathryn. Num Pages: 96 pages, cartoon. BIC Classification: 1DST; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Stacey International United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905299065
- ISBN
- 9781905299065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.91
€ 13.99
€ 12.91
Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations (some colour). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 321 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Publisher
- Doubleday Books for Young Readers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1962
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780385015837
- ISBN
- 9780385015837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 21.70
€ 32.99
€ 21.70
Paperback. Series: A yearling special. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780440406945
- ISBN
- 9780440406945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.28
€ 19.99
€ 14.28
Paperback. This is a collection of stories from around North Yorkshire, including tales of dragon-slayers, boggarts and giants, tragic love affairs, thwarted villainy, witches, fairies, ghosts and much more. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 12. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752489971
- ISBN
- 9780752489971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.01
€ 13.99
€ 13.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752494456
- ISBN
- 9780752494456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.33
€ 13.33
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 8
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780500119
- ISBN
- 9781780500119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.94
€ 4.94
Hardcover. The second revised edition of this dictionary bringing together over 500 nursery rhymes, songs, nonsense jingles, lullabies, and rhyming alphabets traditionally handed on to young children. This book incorporates results of recent scholarship and includes a new essay on the singing tradition of nursery rhymes. Each item comes with extensive notes. Editor(s): Opie, Iona; Opie, Peter. Num Pages: 592 pages, frontispiece, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; YBLB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 142 x 38. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 2 Sub
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198600886
- ISBN
- 9780198600886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 29.71
€ 42.99
€ 29.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 488 pages, 10 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: JFC; JFHF; JFSP1; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780940322691
- ISBN
- 9780940322691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 18.70
€ 27.99
€ 18.70