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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
€ 54.43€ 50.43
€ 54.43
€ 50.43
Paperback. The most complete and detailed reference book of its kind, Who's Who in Classical Mythology contains over 1200 extensive entries, covering both Greek and Roman characters. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415260411
- ISBN
- 9780415260411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.64
€ 27.64
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; FA; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Robert D. Reed Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781885003201
- ISBN
- 9781885003201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.65
€ 25.99
€ 25.65
Hardback. Alphabetically arranged entries on all the major gods, goddesses, myths, and themes of Egyptian mythology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810829671
- ISBN
- 9780810829671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.93
€ 112.93
Paperback. Aims to provide answers to a host of teasing historical questions and exasperating mysteries, such as the death of Hitler; who the real Snow White was and whether she lived with seven short miners; the identity of Tom, Dick and Harry; the sinking of the Lusitania; Howard Carter's trickery; and the real events behind the saying 'Sweet Fanny Adam'. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HB; JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750946858
- ISBN
- 9780750946858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.22
€ 17.99
€ 16.22
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Mainstream Publishing
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780576220
- ISBN
- 9781780576220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.14
€ 31.99
€ 29.14
Paperback. A shocking expose of the true story behind the death of the much-beloved UN Secretary General, Dag Hammarskjold Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JJPK; HBJH; HBTW; JFHC; JPSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 34. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849048026
- ISBN
- 9781849048026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.64
€ 23.99
€ 22.64
Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 232 x 27. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Watkins
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842931639
- ISBN
- 9781842931639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.19
€ 19.99
€ 14.19
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
€ 52.10€ 41.27
€ 52.10
€ 41.27
Hardcover. This latest title in the hugely popular series of proverbs from around the world focuses on the richness of Japanese culture and language and highlights the uncanny similarity of inherited wisdom between the East and West. Num Pages: 96 pages, black, white and blue illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 216. .
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Publisher
- Medina Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909339996
- ISBN
- 9781909339996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 9.15
€ 9.15
Paperback. Why were Prometheus and Loki envisioned as chained to rocks? What was the Golden Calf? Why are mirrors believed to carry bad luck? This book shows that myths originally transmitted real information about real events and observations, preserving the information sometimes for millennia within nonliterate societies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 18 line illus. 27 halftones. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127743
- ISBN
- 9780691127743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.58
€ 38.99
€ 28.58
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hays (Nicolas) Ltd ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892542055
- ISBN
- 9780892542055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.31
€ 27.99
€ 27.31
Hardcover. This collection of 28 tales are arranged by subjects and themes, such as: Bouki and Malice; stepmothers; animals; kings and princes; ghost, zonbi and tonton makout; and love and courtship. Liliane Nerette Louis includes a variety of traditional recipes and some historical background information. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 188 pages, colour and b&w photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: DNF; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 185 x 17. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Libraries Unlimited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563085796
- ISBN
- 9781563085796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.25
€ 73.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHL; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752499116
- ISBN
- 9780752499116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.22
€ 17.99
€ 16.22
Paperback. Within these pages are tales of legendary rocks, Robin Hood, tragic love affairs, thwarted villainy, witches, fairies, hidden treasure and much more. The intriguing stories, brought to life with beautiful line-drawings by a local artist, will be enjoyed by readers time and again. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 15. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752452920
- ISBN
- 9780752452920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.17
€ 17.99
€ 16.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 159 pages, 34 b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFHF; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 159
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764339073
- ISBN
- 9780764339073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.54
€ 20.99
€ 15.54
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bradwell Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909914995
- ISBN
- 9781909914995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.33
€ 7.33
Hardback. Welsh Folk Tales Num Pages: 272 pages, 188 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 205 x 25. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750966047
- ISBN
- 9780750966047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.24
€ 19.99
€ 18.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 10.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910745625
- ISBN
- 9781910745625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.35
€ 10.99
€ 9.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 72 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 215 x 5. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888396365
- ISBN
- 9780888396365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.93
€ 18.99
€ 13.93
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 8. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845887575
- ISBN
- 9781845887575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.92
€ 14.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. Washington, D.C. is a city that commemorates the history of the United States; it is also quite haunted. Tour streets and visit memorials of those once dwelling or working in this political metropolis. Visit angry ghosts, Christopher and Rachel, at the Ol Num Pages: 254 pages, 23 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; JFHF; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764329616
- ISBN
- 9780764329616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.99
€ 18.99
€ 13.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801475016
- ISBN
- 9780801475016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.33
€ 34.99
€ 31.33
Paperback. Series: First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies. Num Pages: 312 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; JFC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780816679225
- ISBN
- 9780816679225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.12
€ 31.99
€ 29.12