Myths and Legends of the World

Inspired by traditional Celtic myths, folklore, and legends, 31 striking illustrations combine distinctive, interlaced knotwork patterns with a won...

These exciting new TreeTops Myths and Legends are guaranteed to appeal to all your junior readers - whatever their cultural background, gender or e...

Publisher: Octopus Publishing GroupAuthor(s): Hannah BowsteadIllustration(s): 20 Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 128Publication date...

Reducere. DescriptionSuperstition Mountains, a place of mystery, legends, lost gold mine, and death. Discover the Legend of Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, one of...

A collection of traditional tales from around the world featuring girls and women in the centre of the action. Including stories from China, Scotla...

Reducere. The Prose Edda is the most renowned of all works of Scandinavian literature and our most extensive source for Norse mythology. Written in Iceland a...

Padraic Colum is one of the most acclaimed storytellers of all time. Author of The King of Ireland's Son, The Children of Odin and The Children's H...

If you think you that you're safe, then you'd better think again... Explore some of the world's most inexplicable occurrences, mind-bending conspir...

Reducere. The myths, beliefs, and customs of the Cherokees remain illustrative and interesting even today. Cherokee mythology has been recognized as a creati...

Reducere. In this colorful book, students will learn about the roles and relationships of the heroes and gods in ancient Greek myths and legends. Several anc...

Reducere. Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods (1915) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths by W. D. Westervelt. Connecting the origin story o...

DescriptionIrish fairy tales portray a rich and unpredictable world of enchantment and adventure. Witches and shape-changers, beautiful princesses ...

Reducere. Explore Captivating Myths of the Norse Gods and HeroesThe Norse people lived over 1000 years ago and their mythology exists today. Mythology tells ...

Unravel ancient myths and legends from all over the world, and then weave your own classic story!TreeTops inFact is an exciting non-fiction series ...

DescriptionThe Vikings were warlike adventurers with a strong sense of justice, and the high drama of their myths and legends, retold through the c...

Explores classic Greek and Roman tales connected with the best-known constellations, as well as many lesser-known stories from around the world.

The traditional stories of Wales conjure up a world of adventure and chivalry. Knights and princesses, kings and bards, and the little people who c...

Strange happenings, unsolved mysteries and seemingly supernatural events have gripped us for centuries. Whether they're based on a grain of truth o...

When Aya moves away from the city to the remote English countryside, she and her step brother, Joe, discover a mysterious world where dark forces e...

Reducere. Journey into the Labyrinth with Theseus. Can he defeat the creature inside and escape the maze? A young hero has arrived on the isle of Crete to de...

This splendidly illustrated study by the distinguished Celticist T. W. Rolleston masterfully retells the great Celtic myths and illuminates the wor...

About The Magic of SleepDive into the weird and wonderful world of sleep, from the science behind dreams to a peek into animal sleeping habits, in ...

Legends from the Ancient North: Five classics of Norse literature that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's epic vision in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Ri...

A short history of Canadian soldiers in the First World War, illustrated with photos and war art from the Group of Seven

Reducere. Legends collide with reality when a boy is swept into the magical, dangerous world of a girl filled with poison. Everyone knows the legends about t...

Menacing tales from one of the masters of horror fictionAlthough Bram Stoker is best known for his world-famous novel Dracula, he also wrote many s...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Dennis Waller"The Tlingit and the Haida don't have myths; they are stories about our history" The Raven is as much a parado...

The myths and legends of the Norseman have entertained the young and old for hundreds of years. Collated here in this thrilling treasury, these tal...

Robert Fagles's stunning modern-verse translation-available at last in our black-spine classics line The Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation...

Celebrate the world's most seductive instrument. An obsessive, full-color book in the irresistible format of Shoes and Handbags--which together hav...

Reducere. DescriptionExperience the phenomenon that has taken the world by storm: the adult coloring book craze.Now delve into that world with myths and lege...

This book takes a light-hearted look at the characters and creatures from the the Greek mythological stories. From daring heroes to scheming gods a...

This book takes a light-hearted look at the characters and creatures from the Egyptian mythological stories. From mere mortals to demons, gods and ...

Reducere. 'Mythology gives us a direct connection with our human lineage, taking us out of the bubble of our modern worlds and into a narrative where time is...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: J. R. BeckerIn this delightful illustrated book written in rhyme, the children gaze at a face-shaped cloud, and Aiden asks ...

DescriptionNorman Douglas, one of the 20th century's great travellers in Italy, was for most of his life inextricably, passionately, connected to t...

In a companion to the best-selling Stories from Ancient Egypt, Joyce Tyldesley re-tells some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and leg...

2 Manuscripts Book 1: Greek Mythology - The Ancient Myths and Legends of Greek Mythology Greek Mythology is the body of myths and teachings that be...

Reducere. DescriptionKagome seems like an ordinary high school girl...until she's transported to medieval Japan and discovers that her destiny links her to t...

Reducere. It's Christmas night, and Pastor Kristijonas has disappeared-so begins this magical, madcap tale of a pastoral Lithuanian community, weaving togeth...

Contributor(s): Author: Joyce A. TyldesleyAuthor: Julian HeathSome of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends from Ancient Egypt ar...

New York Times Bestseller ``A good introduction to LOTR fans nervous about taking on The Silmarillion, and also gives longtime fans a fascinating l...

Reducere. DescriptionIn Dangerous Sea, an ocean adventure of epic proportions awaits. Within these pages, you will meet towering sea gods, steampunk leviatha...

Reducere. - A fascinating, illustrated exploration of the integral roles cats have played in our myths, legends, and history. - By the highly acclaimed autho...

Introduces modern readers to Egyptian mythology, including their views on the origins of life, creation of the world, and the reign of gods and the...

Reducere. Did mushroom tea kick-start ancient Greek philosophy? Was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland a thinly veiled psychedelic mushroom odyssey? Is Santa C...

Reducere. More than 80 classic myths retold and explained, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife....

DescriptionAll roads lead to Rome, as the famous saying goes. Rome was a melting pot of peoples from across the Mediterranean and beyond, each brin...

This beautiful children's story treasury brings together 14 classic children's fairy tales and 17 well-known myths and legends from around the worl...

Reducere. Everything about my life has been pretty normal working as a forensic autopsy technician. Until the day I woke up with a mysterious symbol tattooed...

The Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon is an exciting story of detection involving legends, expert decipherment of ancient texts, and a vivid...

Get ready to travel through time with 21 dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods and goddesses, serpents, coyotes, ...

Across all cultures and spanning centuries, superstitions rooted in cultural legends and myths have formed and influenced daily life. Superstitions...

Reducere. Welcome the second book in the Folktales of the World seriesEngaging, inspirational, and above all entertaining, these legends come from Native Ame...

Reducere. Midgard's Most Renowned Legends Come to Life! Bring dramatic history and wondrous myths to your game table: the legends of heroes, villains, monste...

Reducere. Winner of the National Book Award" Clark's] fantastic blending of science and art, history and journalism, brings the appetite back for life and li...

Author G.W. Mullins follows up his highly successful Walking With Spirits book release with a second volume. Volume two features new stories of the...

Reducere. Step into the Fantastical Realm of Norse Gods, Heroes, and Mighty Vikings Are you fascinated with the legends of Norse Gods, and want to find out m...

Reducere. Māori myths and legends have an important role in transmitting and regenerating traditional knowledge. Yet as Ross Calman points out in his introdu...

Reducere. DescriptionBefore the time of books, computers, tablets and recording devices, the history of many cultures was passed down, from person to person,...

DescriptionFor the past century, Japan has been a center of attention due to its rapid industrialization and modernization. Still, certain aspects ...

Reducere. This edition of The Popol Vuh is the first English translation of the mythic Guatemalan work, which consists of mythical historical narratives and ...

Reducere. Jadee Trollis knows a little something about things that go bump in the night. Thanks to a father obsessed with myths, legends, and the paranormal,...

Chronicling the practices, legends, and wisdom of the vanishing traditions of the upper Amazon, this book reveals the area's indigenous peoples' ap...

Reducere. DescriptionAward-winning editor Paula Guran presents a diverse reprint anthology collecting classic myths and legends, retold by today's top fantas...

Reducere. The sequel to the Amazon bestseller THE UTTERLY UNINTERESTING AND UNADVENTUROUS TALES OF FRED, THE VAMPIRE ACCOUNTANT. After discovering just how f...

For the sake of her kingdom, one strong but young queen will risk everything she holds dear.As Queen of the Shadow Kingdom, Amala Ashcroft spent he...

Reducere. At the edge of the Solar System, beyond the Heliosphere, a massive warship comes out of Faster Than Light Transit. It is the Ancient Enemy spoken o...

Reducere. Dagda swept his fingers across the strings of the harp, and a beautiful melody started to play. It was the music of grief that had the Fomorians st...

Reducere. The Norse god Odin was a relentless seeker of knowledge and wisdom, willing to sacrifice almost anything for this pursuit.Odin's hunger for wisdom ...