Myths and Legends

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. Did you know that the Caucasus region is home to a variety of myths and legends, some ancient, some medieval, and all influenced in some way by int...

Why the Sea is Salty tells 3 water-themed myths. They explain something about the sea - why it is salty, why droughts and floods happen, how sea cr...

Reducere. Originally released in 1888, The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is a stirring account of Hawaii's most culturally significant stories presented by Kin...

Reducere. Originally released in 1888, The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is a stirring account of Hawaii's most culturally significant stories presented by Kin...

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

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

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...

The Zulu War and Rorkes Drift in particular are a highly popular subject area. The Defence of Rorkes Drift is one of the most celebrated British fe...

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

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

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

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...

A fascinating guide to the international bestselling Discworld series and the award-winning The Wee Free Men--soon to be a major motion picture Bef...

Reducere. Florida has a long and rich history of pirates plundering its shores, cities, and shipping lanes. Tales of Florida pirates abound from Key West to ...

Reducere. - Discover Ancient Bulgarian Myths, Legends, Folklore, and Mythology- Meet Heroes from Greek Mythology with Thracian Origins- Enjoy Diverse, Delici...

Practiced today by more than 500 million adherents, Buddhism emerged from India between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE. Illustrated with 120 ph...

Reducere. This book will explore the life and exploits of one of the most fearsome Vikings who has ever walked the earth - Ivar the Boneless. The records tha...

Reducere. DescriptionTales of intrigue in this book include unusual unsolved crimes, legends of lost treasure, spine-tingling ghost stories, well-documented ...

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

Reducere. Do you know that the Sumerians believed that: The moon was actually a god child conceived unintentionally by the God Enlil and a maid?Or that human...

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

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

Daftary traces the origins and early development of the legends of the Assassins of Northern Iran and Syria - as well as investigating the historic...

Reducere. Have you ever encountered a noblewoman who was so beautiful that every time she walked by a body of water, the divine being who lived there kidnapp...

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

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 ...

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. Tales of intrigue in this book include unusual unsolved crimes, unidentified flying objects, spine-tingling ghost stories, well-documented sea crea...

Reducere. These collected myths and tales of the Indians of the Pacific Northwest-the Klamath, Nez Perce, Tillamook, Modoc, Shastan, Chinook, Flathead, Clats...

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

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...

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

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

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...

Ragnar's father is a great Viking King and a famous dragon-slayer. When he is killed in battle, Ragnar must fight to save his father's kingdom. Can...

Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Tao Tao LiuIllustration(s): 101 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 224Publication date: 2022Dimens...

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

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 ...

My name is Silas Greenshield and I am the last beast hunter. No matter what you have been told mythical creatures are real and are all around us. T...

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...

Today, we may encounter the legacy of ancient Roman myths before we encounter the stories themselves, whether this is in day-to-day speech, the art...

Reducere. As you study the African myths, legends, and folklore through this guide, you will find that there are so many gods and goddesses, and so many diff...

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

Reducere. Have you ever seen the Thunderbird? You probably wouldn't have because it's discussed only in myths. According to legends, the Thunderbird are larg...

Reducere. This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...

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

Bring myths and legends alive in your classroom. A 'how to' guide for teaching children in primary schools to write their own myths and legends.Pub...

Reducere. The New Patterns in the Sky, a modern classic in the literature of star lore, is a comprehensive collection of myths, legends, and historical notes...

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

Take a Walk on the Dark Side is the ultimate book for today's rock and roll fan: a fascinating compendium of facts, fictions, prophecies, premoniti...

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...

Reducere. QUÉ SERÍA DE NOSOTROS SIN LA LUNA? CÓMO INFLUYE EN LAS MAREAS, Y EN NUESTROS SENTIMIENTOS? UN ENSAYO INSPIRADOR A MEDIO CAMINO ENTRE LA CIENCIA, LA...

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

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

DescriptionTo access the power of crystals, you must know their stories. Crystal Lore, Legends & Myths presents these fascinating histories and leg...

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

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 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. Perched on the edge of The Great Barrier Reef, the city of Mackay is often thought of as being a sweet, peaceful little place that is the perfect p...

A collection of folk tales from the Algonquin people, gathered by Charles Leland and Reverend Silas T. Rand, among others, and relating episodic ta...

Reducere. The Mabinogion consists of the earliest prose literature in Great Britain, the manuscripts of which originate in 12th century Welsh, with some dati...

Reducere. Do you know that the Mayans believed that the Earth was flat with four poles supporting the sky? Or that the Inca Emperors were thought to be the d...

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

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

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