Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
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Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780375702662
- ISBN
- 9780375702662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 21.95
€ 30.99
€ 21.95
Paperback. Covering thousands of years of intricate creation tales, A Dictionary of Creation Myths is the first and most comprehensive work devoted to creation myths from cultures throughout the world. From cosmic eggs, frost giants, and the Garden of Eden to Brahma, the Spider Woman, and the Gaia Principle, this unique guide illuminates the phenomenon of creation from all aspects of the human experience. Richly illustrated, A Dictionary of Creation Myths is essential for anyone who has ever wondered how the world was created, where we came from, or why we are here at all. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc US
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195102758
- ISBN
- 9780195102758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.66
€ 29.99
€ 29.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 40 halftones & line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195332636
- ISBN
- 9780195332636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.00€ 19.49
€ 23.00
€ 19.49
Hardback. Num Pages: 198 pages. BIC Classification: 2AFS; CBX; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 99 x 10. . Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0018282
- ISBN
- 9781910745397
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 105 x 5. Weight in Grams: 108.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Appletree Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847581310
- ISBN
- 9781847581310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.70
€ 9.70
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512. The Secret of Solomon's Temple Revealed. 320 pages, 40 black and white illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New Page Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781564149091
- ISBN
- 9781564149091
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.07
€ 23.99
€ 22.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367 347pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Edition
- Dover Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780486447339
- ISBN
- 9780486447339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.25
€ 14.99
€ 12.25
Paperback. Discover the burial place of the mythical hunter-warrior Fionn Mac Cumhaill, the sites where holy saints once encountered devils, ghosts, fairies and changelings. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781845887599
- ISBN
- 9781845887599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 6.23
€ 12.99
€ 6.23
Hardcover. A charming and beautifully illustrated book, first published in 1893, covering all aspects of the weather. This new edition has been completely redesigned and is fully illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts, photographs and drawings throughout. Num Pages: 128 pages, full colour photographs and diagrams. BIC Classification: JFHF; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Papadakis
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906506599
- ISBN
- 9781906506599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.23
€ 10.99
€ 9.23
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 2AB; DQ; JFHX; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 185 x 20. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Focus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604336429
- ISBN
- 9781604336429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.02
€ 14.99
€ 11.02
Hardback. Surveying the cultural and political heritage of the Irish people, North and South, this book highlights the remarkable accomplishments of Ireland's artists, musicians and performers. It also investigates the role of religion in Irish life, and the ways in which prosperity, feminism, and scandals within the churches have weakened that role. Series: Cultures and Customs of the World. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTB; JFC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313331626
- ISBN
- 9780313331626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 50.87
€ 51.99
€ 50.87
Multiple-component retail product. This two-volume set provides a comprehensive guide to the vast array of feminine divine figures found throughout the world. Num Pages: 641 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JFHF; VXWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 262 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 641
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313349898
- ISBN
- 9780313349898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.39
€ 152.39
Multiple-component retail product. This comprehensive compilation of entries documents the origins, transmissions, and transformations of Asian American folklore and folklife. Editor(s): Lee, Jonathan H. X.; Nadeau, Kathleen M. Num Pages: 1254 pages, 110. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFHF; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 185 x 104. Weight in Grams: 3679.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 1254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313350665
- ISBN
- 9780313350665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.43
€ 252.43
Hardback. Assembles a wide range of Latino American folktales. This title incudes more than 30 tales that are grouped in thematic sections on origins; heroes, heroines, villains, and fools; society and conflict; and the supernatural. Editor(s): Green, Thomas A. Series: Stories from the American Mosaic Series. Num Pages: 174 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313362996
- ISBN
- 9780313362996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 50.87
€ 51.99
€ 50.87
Paperback. Homo Narrans explores how human beings shape their world through the stories they tell. Author John D. Niles ponders the nature of the storytelling impulse, the social function of narrative, and the role of individual talent in oral tradition. Num Pages: 296 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812221077
- ISBN
- 9780812221077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.74
€ 33.99
€ 30.74
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
Hardcover. A collection of contemporary and traditional stories from Southern India. With the stories the authors present a historical overview of the region and detailed storytelling notes. The book also includes a resource listing of books, centres and Web sites, and a calendar of South Indian festivals. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 172 pages, colour plates, line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKA; DQ; JFHF; YNM; YQE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Libraries Unlimited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563085765
- ISBN
- 9781563085765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 50.87
€ 51.99
€ 50.87
Hardcover. This collection contains Celtic tales of kelpies, mermaids, selkeis, ghosts, warlords, and fairies. Also included is a brief history of the Celts, a glossary of the Gaelic integrated in the stories and an appendix of superstitions about fairy protection. Editor(s): Chien-Eriksen, Nancy. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 214 pages, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DBKW; 1DBR; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781563087783
- ISBN
- 9781563087783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 50.94
€ 51.99
€ 50.94
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lindahl, Carl; McNamara, John; Lindow, John. Num Pages: 1135 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 175 x 10. Weight in Grams: 267.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576071212
- ISBN
- 9781576071212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.07
€ 167.07
Hardcover. Series: World Mythology S. Num Pages: 353 pages, 52. BIC Classification: 1MKP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576078945
- ISBN
- 9781576078945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.23
€ 74.23
Hardback. Contains stories which range from animal tales and tales of supernatural beings to stories about village characters and priests and their apprentices. This book includes a background on the country and Japanese culture, notes on the tales, a glossary, recipes, games and crafts, and colour photos and illustrations. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, 18 illustrations (b&w), 17 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781591584889
- ISBN
- 9781591584889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 50.87
€ 51.99
€ 50.87
Hardback. Presents an assortment of folktales from Poland. This title features more than 50 tales range from local legends, animal tales, and magic tales to religious legends, stories of demons and supernatural creatures, humorous tales, and how and why tales - exemplifying the Polish spirit, character, and sense of humour. Series: World Folklore Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 73 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVP; DQ; FQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781591587231
- ISBN
- 9781591587231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.11
€ 74.11
Paperback. Num Pages: 342 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Adventures Unlimited Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935487104
- ISBN
- 9781935487104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.43
€ 27.99
€ 26.43
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