Myths and Legends

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

Reducere. DescriptionThe first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories--from myths and fairy tales to jokesCaptured centaurs...

DescriptionEncounter mythical heroes, mighty eagles and terrifying dragons in this lavishly illustrated adaptation of the classic Finnish epic. Thi...

Tiger wants to become a legend but what does it take? Join him in this non-fiction book, Tiger's Legendary Heroes, as he counts down his top ten he...

Merlin and the Lost King of England is a humorous retelling of the legend of King Arthur and the magical test of the sword in the stone. TreeTops M...

Reducere. DescriptionNew England Myths and Legends explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, M...

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

Reducere. A wide-ranging and enthralling introduction to Celtic mythology.Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Martyn WhittockNumber of pages: 352Co...

Reducere. Over a decade in the making, Medieval Folklore offers a wide-ranging guide to the lore of the Middle Ages--from the mundane to the supernatural. De...

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From the trickster tale of Anansi the spider, to the story of how the leopard got his spots; from the tale of the king who wanted to the moon, to A...

Reducere. As a contributor to the literature and science of Freemasonry, Albert Gallatin Mackey was rightly considered one of the greatest American Masonic h...

Have you ever reflected on why the pubs you visit are named as they are? There are thousands of names, many strange or dialect, but any number are ...

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About King Minos, Theseus, the Minotaur, Ariadne, The birth of Zeus in the Diktaon Cave. One of the six 'Put it in your pocket series'.

Reducere. Explore the fabled myths and epic legends of the vast and vibrant Marvel Universe. Visit the dawn of time to witness the birth of the Celestials an...

How the mysterious unicorn has influenced humanity across diverse cultures, faiths, and time periods, from its pre-Edenic origins to its role in th...

An exciting collection of mythology about heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters in the intriguing world of the nomad warriors of the Caucasus Th...

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Reducere. DescriptionJeff Woolwine is a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, living near South Mountain. Since the spring of 2004, Jeff has experienced many UFO sig...

Reducere. The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic...

Reducere. The ancient Israelites believed things that the writers of the Bible wanted them to forget: myths and legends from a pre-biblical world that the ne...

Reducere. The rich storytelling traditions of Salish-speaking peoples in the Pacific Northwest of North America are showcased in this anthology of story, leg...

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

Reducere. Standing astride the British landscape, looms the giant blue form of the Cailleach. Whether she is seen as a benevolent earth-shaping giantess, har...

Reducere. DescriptionIn this collection of almost sixty tales, Indians themselves--Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, Seminoles, and others--tell us ab...

No single living artist has created as many myths, rumours and legends as Banksy. In 2011 Bristol based writer Marc Leverton teamed up with Carpet ...

Reducere. Oral traditions and myths have long been an integral part of Native American cosmology. Not only have they been - and continue to be - an essential...

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

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A collection of thrilling Norse tales of war and love, magic and destiny by renowned storyteller Isabel Wyatt. Includes the epic sagas The Saga of ...

Reducere. Is it possible that the woman who raised Abraham Lincoln was actually his half-sister, and that the man he knew as his grandfather had conducted a ...

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...

India is particularly rich in colourful folklore. With stories told by parents to their children for many generations, this is a rich collection of...

Illustrated with 180 colour and black-&-white photographs, artworks and maps, Norse Myths is an exciting, engaging and highly informative explorati...

DescriptionJeff Woolwine is a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, living near South Mountain. Since the spring of 2004, Jeff has experienced many UFO sig...

Reducere. This is a collection of Alaska Native folklore and mythology. All the various regions and tribal groups are represented in this collection. The col...

Reducere. Arizona Myths and Legends explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Arizona s history, like the story of Pearl Hart or the ghost...

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

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Armenia is considered to...

Reducere. Traditional stories and myths from the Native Americans.

Reducere. DescriptionDon't you just love a good ghost story? A Vermont Haunted History is brimming with a collection of Vermont ghost stories, haunted locati...

Reducere. The Jicarilla Apaches carry a rich tradition of legendary stories, and customs ranging back centuries - this book, translated directly from texts i...

An authoritative A-Z to the mythologies of the East, with 500 entries and 400 pictures.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.

DescriptionThe various regions of the Philippines are rich sources of Philippine folklore, which includes myths, legends, epics, tales, folk saying...

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Armenia is considered to...

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

Reducere. Of the various modes of communicating instruction to the uninformed, the Masonic student is particularly interested in two; namely, the instruction...

Reducere. DescriptionIf you're looking for a collection of Chinese myths that speaks to all ages and want to get insights into the Chinese culture without re...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): Alison (School writer and researcher, UK) WilcoxIllustration(s): 7 Tables, black and white; 20 Illustrati...

Every Egyptian myth and legend from the Eye of Ra to the legends of Isis, retold in fascinating details and lavishly illustrated and designed with ...

A collection of lively and informative retellings of the famous Norse myths and legends, it includes commentary to explain the significance too.

From brave heroes and battling beasts to mighty gods and magic spells, these are timeless tales to treasure forever. An enchanting selection of cla...

The evocatively illustrated legends retold in this volume come from different cultures around the world.

Traditional Scottish tales of magic and shape-shifting in a wonderful illustrated storybook.

The king in antiquity. The Birth of Athena, her role as goddess. Early temples, the pantheon. Its marbles, its conversion to a church.

The myth of Asclepius booth (god of healing), the expectations of invalids visiting the centre, and the god's miraculous cures, the buildings and t...

About Theseus and Ariadne, running away together to Maxos from Crete, after Theseus killed the Minotaur. About the God of Wine, Dionysos, falling f...

Presents an introduction to the mythology of the peoples, who inhabited the northwestern fringes of Europe from Britain and the Isle of Man to Gaul...

A thought-provoking reassessment of key aspects of the Second World War on the Eastern Front by a leading Russian historian.

From the mystery of a U.S. Senator's death (was he kept on ice until after the election?) to a haunting of the Governor's mansion, this selection o...

This beautifully illustrated volume contains 12 of the best Japanese folk tales, presented in both English and Japanese. The Japanese versions of e...

Reducere. This book is about the real Old West. The research presented here comes from what I've found during my more than forty-five years of researching Am...

Reducere. Native American Mythology began long before the European settlers arrived on North American soil. The most popular of these myths usually are the o...

DescriptionThe world's first designated national park, Yellowstone is famous for its steaming geysers, bubbling mud pots, and wildlife-caused traff...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom lightning-wielding Zeus to Thor, god of thunder, heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from a...

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

Reducere. DescriptionNorth Carolina Myths and Legends explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in North Carolina s history. Each episode inc...

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