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The island nations of the South Pacific have an incredible oral history, their folklore and myths past down through the generations. This book is a fantastic collection of stories from such a vast...

This antiquarian book contains "Stephen Hero", a part of the first draft of James Joyce's seminal book, "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man". This manuscript was offered for sale in 1935 by the...

Stonehenge is tone of the most famous landmarks in the world but we know so little about its origin and purpose. In this fascinating essay we look at some of the myths and some of the facts connected...

The Sun and Water have been worshiped since prehistoric times, as the givers of life. This fascinating book is a look at the history and reason behind this chapter of early religion. Many of the...

An insightful look into the culture, religion, and magic of the native people of Japan: the Ainu. John Batchelor gives a first-hand account of the Ainu people who are indigenous to the Northern...

This detailed volume delves into the rich history of folklore and superstitions in Denmark, detailing the myths surrounding trolls, elves, gods, and ghosts. First published in 1851, Tales of Folklore...

There is no superstition stronger in Ireland then a belief in the curative power of the sacred wells that are scattered over the country. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to...

Contents Include: THE RIVAL DOCTRINES: The problem Monarchic Doctrine, "Intelligence" Oligarchic Doctrine, Formal Faculties Oligarchic Doctrine, Types Anarchic Doctrine, "General level", "Average",...

Contents Include: The Constitution and the Courts The Origin and Character of the Parties Illustrations of Sectionalism The President Congress The Spoils System The Pension System The Machine...

In Caesars account of the German he claims that they had no druids. This book sets out to prove that they did have druids and their religious practices were highly complex and long standing. Many of...

Contents Include: Part I Preliminaries: The 'Gap' in the Religious Situation of Today What is the Christian Life? The Object and Necessity of Mental Prayer Part II Methods: Ignatian Franciscan...

Celtic folklore is fascinating and so full of superstitions, legends, and customs that this book is a must read for anybody with a passion for the history of Celtic folklore. Many of the earliest...

The Mordvins are a unique people living in Russia. So far as is known, the Mordvins never worshipped images or natural objects as such. This interesting and well researched book is a brilliant...

This book contains a lovely collection of poetry for children based on nature and animals. Beautifully illustrated and easy to read, this book is a perfect gift for any child with a love of the...

South eastern Russia is a vast stunning landscape with a beautiful and intricate cultures. This book looks into superstition and cultures of the Mordvin and Khazar kingdoms. Many of the earliest...

The Edinburgh Dinnshenchas, a collection of legends in middle Irish prose and verse, about the names of noteworthy places in Ireland. This incredibly rare and unusual book, will be of great interest...

The Folklore Journal is a huge resource of folklore, superstitions, customs, beliefs from around the world. Collected by the great minds of the time in a systematic and scientific time. This books...

The Folklore Journal is a huge resource of folklore, superstitions, customs, beliefs from around the world. Collected by the great minds of the time in a systematic and scientific time. This books...

The history of the gypsies is a confusing and exciting one. From their first appearance in Europe to the persecution that had them banned from cities and hunted. This book is a great insight into an...

The descriptions and the stories of the British gods have hardly come down to us in so ample or so compact a form as those of the deities of the Gaels, as they are preserved in the Irish and Scottish...

The descriptions and the stories of the British gods have hardly come down to us in so ample or so compact a form as those of the deities of the Gaels, as they are preserved in the Irish and Scottish...

This early work by Anna Katharine Green was originally published at the turn of the 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Hermit Of --- Street' is one of...

This fascinating book looks at the story of one of the most enduring fairytales. Looking at the origin and history of Jack and the Beanstalk. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating...

This classic tale of Arabian hero and adventurer Sinbad, is a translation of the original Arabic tale. With a brief description of the history and meaning of the tale, from a member of the folklore...

The history of the gypsies is a confusing and exciting one. From their first appearance in Europe to the persecution that had them banned from cities and hunted. This book is a great insight into an...

Contents Include: Fersen at Versailles and in America Fersen as Colonel of "Le Royal Suedois" The Flight to Varennes, Relations with Barnave The Queen's Intervention with the Emperor and the Emigrant...

This antiquarian work contains a comprehensive guide to the many variations in the lever escapement of clocks, with information on history, manufacture, popularity, and evolution. Complete with...

Since the dawn of time fire has been the source of awe, respect and reverence. In this unusual book find how fire was used in the rituals and beliefs of many different cultures. Many of the earliest...

Originally published in 1924, the Milk Diet was a fad during the 1920s. It was claimed to have health benefits for a range of ailments because it flushed out the tissues, carried out diseased cells...

The philosophy of Rumplestiltskin was delivered as a lecture to the esteemed members of the Folklore Society. An engaging look at how the science of folklore was treated at the time while giving a...