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What are Myth and Culture and what is their importance for understanding the development of societies, human evolution and the search for meaning?What is the purpose of culture and how do cultures evolve?What are the elements of a culture and how can...

María de Zayas y Sotomayor (Madrid, 1590–1647?) was one of the few secular women writers of her age and enjoyed great popularity. A relatively little-studied but key aspect of her success was her deft deployment of the supernatural sensu...

Some of the greatest mysteries of the universe are questions that remain unanswered. Where did life on Earth come from? Since Earth exists in space, can life exist elsewhere in our galaxy? And if life does exist throughout the universe, where are all the...

Cosmic Conscious Communication takes you on an alluring journey with Vicki as she maneuvers through a challenging body-mind transformation necessary to open an inner gateway for communication with Celestial Entities.  With the assistance of a...

A book for mankind.Unlocking biblical teachings.A book every person should read.See yourself and the world around you in a different light.Understanding the beginning, duration and conclusion of the fleshly image: earthly man.An appointed time of...

Cape Cod, one of the nation's oldest regions, can claim many firsts, but not as many as some want you to believe. Boastfulness, tall tales and plain stretching the truth about history is widely practiced in this tourist mecca. Even esteemed institutions...

A “fascinating” memoir—and the inspiration for the movie starring Richard Gere—from the man behind the forged autobiography of Howard Hughes (Time).   Novelist Clifford Irving’s no-holds-barred account of his faked...

140 tales collected by the extraordinary Russian "Grimm"Up to now, there has been no complete English-language version of the Russian folktales of A. N. Afanas'ev. This translation is based on L. G. Barag and N. V. Novikov's edition, widely regarded as...

'Beauty and the Beast and Other Stories - Illustrated by John Hassall' contains three classics of the fairy tale genre: 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Jack the Giant-Killer', and 'The Three Little Pigs.'They are all decorated with John Hassall's bold and...

The Romani (also spelled Romany), or Roma, are an ethnicity of Indian origin, living mostly in Europe and the Americas. Romani are widely known among English-speaking people by the exonym 'Gypsies', as well as Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians (mainly in...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This collection, Children's Stories From Old British Legends, by M. Dorothy Belgrave and Hilda Hart, and edited by Capt. E Vredenburg - contains ten full-colour plates by Harry G. Theaker, as well as black-and-white illustrations throughout. It includes...

A detailed study of the superstitions and beliefs surrounding the horseshoe.This fascinating volume delves into the history of the horseshoe and explores the origins of the customs and superstitions surrounding the symbol. Robert Means Lawrence also...

Originally published in 1913. This fascinating book contains detailed information on nearly 5000 bird names, including provincial, local and dialect names indicating the locality and meaning where possible. The Welsh, Gaelic, Cornish and some Irish names...

The following tales are an outcome of a long residence in New Zealand, and of many opportunities whilst travelling amongst the Maoris of becoming acquainted with their folk-lore, superstitions, and customs. From a vast mass of legendary tales, rich in...

In Phony Fighter Pilot, Hugh E. Scott, Vietnam veteran. ex-USAF pilot and registered Republican, tells how he found a White House biography on the Internet that inflated President Bush

He called the bridegroom aside and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now." -- John 2:9,10The Road Home is full of suspense...

Enric Valor is one of the most important Valencian authors of the 20th century. This selection of his highly popular rondalles (folk tales) will for the first time introduce his work to an English-speaking audience. At a time when Catalan was under...

County Folk Lore is a collection of folk tales and legends from various regions of Great Britain. The book provides a fascinating insight into the customs, beliefs, and superstitions of rural communities in the 19th and early 20th centuries.This work has...

This study of traditional Romanian funeral practices sheds light on the rich and complex folk beliefs and customs surrounding death and mourning in the region. Drawing upon extensive field research and a deep knowledge of Romanian folklore, Simion Florea...

Un livre qui raconte les mythes et légendes autour des plantes vénérées dans tout le monde. Les plantes y sont catégorisées et expliquées selon leur signification mythologique.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is...

In diesem zweiten Band von Aberglaube und Sagen werden weitere Geschichten und Rituale aus der Region Oldenburg erzählt und untersucht. Strackerjan gibt einen Einblick in die lokale Kultur und Mythologie und zeigt, wie diese noch heute Einfluss auf das...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

ONE OF THE MOST DISTURBING CASES OF SEXUAL ABUSE ON RECORD - AND THE INSPIRING TRUE STORY OF THE WOMAN WHO SURVIVED TO SPEAK HER TRUTHMy name is Abigail Alvarado. When I was nine, Child Protective Services removed me and my siblings from my mother's...