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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

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Editor(s): Haring, Lee. Series: Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 9. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253024398
ISBN
9780253024398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. A completely fresh account of one of the iconic scientific mysteries of the last hundred years. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409158745
ISBN
9781409158745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.74

Paperback. What is luck? This book tries to determine what luck is, how it operates in our lives, and how far the individual is at its mercy - favoured by good luck or cursed by bad? Is there any justice or fair play in life, or are these merely human concepts that don't exist in the laws governing the universe? Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Barzipan Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957379268
ISBN
9780957379268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; HRQ; JFHF; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 204 x 20. Weight in Grams: 802.
Publisher
Feral House,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781627310345
ISBN
9781627310345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 428 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHC; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Trine Day
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634240307
ISBN
9781634240307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.69

Paperback. A collection that discusses the dangers of conspiracies and the component parts of an army. It also gives advice on tactics and discipline, and explains why promises made under force ought not to be kept. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFHC; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 183 x 68 x 9. Weight in Grams: 88.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141192772
ISBN
9780141192772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.45

Paperback. This text offers lore of the land, ghost stories, fairy stories, tales of the 'oak men', and the true historical tales that inspired many of the famous legends of Cumbria's wild landscape. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124 x 15. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752471273
ISBN
9780752471273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845888497
ISBN
9781845888497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

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

€ 17.99
€ 16.71

Paperback. The author demonstrates how New England colonialists lived in a densely metaphoric landscape, exploring the links between such cultural expressions as witchcraft narratives and 18th-century crowd violence. He questions the actual impact of the Enlightenment on this climate of fear and instability. Num Pages: 480 pages, 134 illustrations, 5 maps, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 232 x 34. Weight in Grams: 766. Clean copy with some shelf wear
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New edition
SKU
KOC0018537
ISBN
9780807846889
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 372 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPDF; HRG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 179 x 28. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
MOTILAL UK BOOKS OF INDIA
Number of pages
372
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143104254
ISBN
9780143104254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.51

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 diagrams. BIC Classification: JFHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Probity Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957573802
ISBN
9780957573802
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.80

Paperback. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 139 x 42. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Modern Library
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375751479
ISBN
9780375751479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.87

Paperback. .
Publisher
Zulu Planet Publishers South Africa
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781920070137
ISBN
9781920070137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKZ; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 239 x 14. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750960748
ISBN
9780750960748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. Presents a study of Greek mythology. This book takes you from the Trojan War to the voyage of Odysseus, from the story of Dionysus to the destiny of Oedipus and to Perseus' confrontation with the Gorgons. Translator(s): Asher, Linda. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
244
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861973993
ISBN
9781861973993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.85

Paperback. Editor(s): French, Diana. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 208 x 19. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Ghost House
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
F First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894877305
ISBN
9781894877305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: FF; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Sky Books (NY)
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780963188984
ISBN
9780963188984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.69

Hardback. St George: A Saint for All is a compelling account of the myth of St George, one of the most significant mythic figures in Christian culture, as well as many other religions world-wide. The book describes St George's lively and diverse following today, and shows how the saint has inspired artists, poets and painters. Num Pages: 144 pages, 30. BIC Classification: HRCC1; JFHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780234489
ISBN
9781780234489
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.31

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