Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
Paperback. Num Pages: 186 pages, b/w & colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF; VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888394828
- ISBN
- 9780888394828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.20
€ 20.99
€ 15.20
Hardcover. Carrying his story into the twentieth century, the author mounts an argument for freeing fairy tales from their bland contemporary forms, and reinvigorating your belief that we still can find new, powerfully transformative ways of telling these stories. Num Pages: 448 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: DSK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226242965
- ISBN
- 9780226242965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.13€ 47.44
€ 55.13
€ 47.44
Hardcover. Proverbs, those sage sayings and goblets of wisdom, invariably injected with gentle humour, are common to virtually all peoples and cultures on Earth. The Chinese are no exception. Illustrator(s): Lamb, Kathryn. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; CB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stacey International United Kingdom
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905299676
- ISBN
- 9781905299676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.91
€ 13.99
€ 12.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761811671
- ISBN
- 9780761811671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.05
€ 79.05
Paperback. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, best known as the author of Sherlock Holmes stories, was entirely convinced by a set of photographs showing two young girls from Cottingley in Yorkshire playing with a group of tiny, translucent fairies. This book lays out the story of the photographs, their supposed provenance, and the implications of their existence. Series: Extraordinary World. Num Pages: 189 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Bison Books ed.
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803266551
- ISBN
- 9780803266551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.90
€ 18.99
€ 17.90
Paperback. Now reissued in new covers, Arthur Cotterell's fascinating book sets out clearly the chief myths of the world and explains why different mythologies arose in different lands, from the powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia to the mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12 halftones, 7 maps. BIC Classification: GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192177476
- ISBN
- 9780192177476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.59
€ 18.99
€ 14.59
Paperback. This scrupulously revised edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the beauty and wonder of the Catskill mountain region. Combining a wealth of information with abundant illustrations, the book falls into four main sections. Series: Irish in the Civil War. Num Pages: 420 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; HBTP; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 28. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823213016
- ISBN
- 9780823213016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.54
€ 51.54
Paperback. Stories accompany us through life from birth to death. This title offers both a theory of how stories shape us and a useful method for analyzing them. It uses literary concepts to ask social scientific questions: how do stories make life better, and when do they endanger it? Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFHF; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226004839
- ISBN
- 9780226004839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.23
€ 27.99
€ 22.23
Hardcover. Stories accompany us through life from birth to death. Stories connect people, but they can also disconnect, creating boundaries between people and justifying violence. This book grapples with this fundamental aspect of our lives, offering both a theory of how stories shape us and a useful method for analyzing them. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFHF; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226260136
- ISBN
- 9780226260136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.89€ 75.68
€ 91.89
€ 75.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; 3JJ; JFHX; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816636266
- ISBN
- 9780816636266
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.47
€ 30.99
€ 27.47
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556439568
- ISBN
- 9781556439568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.51
€ 26.99
€ 19.51
Hardback. "This tribute to the Land of Welcomes captures the spirit of the Irish people in traditional blessings and classic verse. Featuring beautiful full-color photographs of the Emerald Isle, this inspiring" Num Pages: 128 pages, 30 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AJC; JFHF; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 64.
- Publisher
- Running Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762404506
- ISBN
- 9780762404506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 8.19
€ 8.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd India
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788120742109
- ISBN
- 9788120742109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.69
€ 13.99
€ 10.69
Hardback.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231147309
- ISBN
- 9780231147309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.44
€ 29.99
€ 21.44
Hardcover. A cornerstone of Chinese popular culture, the legend of the White Snake the admirable demon who loves her victim has been continually rewritten, reinterpreted, and readapted for over five hundred years. This title opens a window into the variety of pre-modern Chinese popular literature. Num Pages: 208 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 171
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872209961
- ISBN
- 9780872209961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.61€ 40.43
€ 51.61
€ 40.43
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- HarperOne
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062509239
- ISBN
- 9780062509239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.24
€ 31.99
€ 26.24
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hampton Roads Publishing Co United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised, Expanded ed.
- SKU
- V9781571746269
- ISBN
- 9781571746269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.15
€ 20.99
€ 20.15
Hardcover. This collection introduces readers to Ukraine's history, its folk literature, and its deep cultural roots. A historical overview and introduction are followed by 33 traditional tales - humorous animal tales, instructive fables, how and why stories, heroic legends, even spooky tales. Editor(s): Kononenko, Natalie O. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 222 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563084256
- ISBN
- 9781563084256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 50.87
€ 51.99
€ 50.87
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
€ 16.99€ 13.99
€ 16.99
€ 13.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781926613987
- ISBN
- 9781926613987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.61
€ 14.99
€ 11.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 174 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Witches' Almanac United States
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780977370313
- ISBN
- 9780977370313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.25
€ 18.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 78 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; HBJD1; HBLC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578630240
- ISBN
- 9781578630240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.63
€ 29.99
€ 26.63
Paperback. Wide-ranging look at mysterious and misunderstood aspects of northern regions from antiquity to present day. Editor(s): Barraclough, Eleanor Rosamund; Cudmore, Danielle Marie; Donecker, Stefan. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781772122671
- ISBN
- 9781772122671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.13
€ 33.99
€ 25.13
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
€ 20.09
€ 20.09