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Traditional Magic Spells for Protection and Healing by Claude Lecouteux
RRP: $52.50$43.76Presents more than 600 magical prescriptions for healing and protection from both pagan and Christian sources * Examines the practice of diagnosing illness through magic and explores ancient beliefs about curses and other evil spells and about devils,... -
Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians by John Colarusso
RRP: $46.20$35.68An exciting collection of mythology about heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters in the intriguing world of the nomad warriors of the CaucasusThe Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. Tales of the Narts expands... -
The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed by John Vaillant
RRP: $23.08$16.32THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, FROM THE AUTHOR OF FIRE WEATHER, WINNER OF THE 2023 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NONFICTIONWINNER OF A WINDHAM-CAMPBELL PRIZE 2014'Absolutely spellbinding' New York Times'Will change how many people think about... -
Ireland's Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth by Mark Williams 9780691183046
RRP: $52.50$42.38A sweeping history of Ireland's native gods, from Iron Age cult and medieval saga to the Celtic Revival and contemporary fictionIreland's Immortals tells the story of one of the world's great mythologies. The first account of the gods of Irish myth to... -
Hungarian Folktales by Boglárka Klitsie-Szabad 9781804175811
RRP: $18.88$13.76Hungary nestles in the crossroads of Europe, and so Hungarian culture shares elements from West and East, with a rich tradition of folk beliefs and folktales that have been passed down through the generations. This delightful collection gathers together... -
To Cure All Ills: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits and Cocktails by Camper English
RRP: $35.68$31.73Shortlisted for the Andre Simon Food & Drink Book Award 2022 An intoxicating interconnected history of booze and medicine, from one of the world's foremost cocktail writers. Consider the Negroni. The... -
Legends of the Fire Spirits: Jinn and Genies from Arabia to Zanzibar by Robert Lebling
RRP: $31.48$24.09A magnificent and indispensable portrayal of the rich folklore of the Islamic world. According to Islamic tradition, Allah created three types of beings: angels, made of light; humans, made of earth; and jinn, made of smokeless fire. Supernatural,... -
A Brief History of the Amazons: Women Warriors in Myth and History by Lyn Webster Wilde
RRP: $23.08$15.54'Golden-shielded, silver-sworded, man-loving, male-child slaughtering Amazons,' is how the fifth-century Greek historian Hellanicus described the Amazons, and they have fascinated humanity ever since. Did they really exist? For centuries, scholars... -
From Asgard to Valhalla: The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths by Heather O'Donoghue 9781350252806
RRP: $46.18$40.76From Asgard to Valhalla takes readers deep inside Odin's cavernous hall and tells of the adventures, tragedies and lessons of the Viking Gods. Here, Heather O'Donoghue skillfully uncovers both the history and legacy of these myths to provide the... -
We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History of UFOs and Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears, and Fantasies by Marc Hartzman 9781683693352
RRP: $46.20$30.58Explore our fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence through exclusive interviews, archival photos, and strange but true stories from history. Do you want to believe? After decades of cover-ups and denials, in a June 2021 report, the US... -
The Lost Empire of Atlantis: History's Greatest Mystery Revealed by Gavin Menzies
RRP: $27.28$18.06The bestselling author of 1421: THE YEAR THE CHINESE DISCOVERED THE WORLD uncovers the truth behind the mystery of Atlantis. After a chance conversation in Egypt in 2008, bestselling historian Gavin Menzies launched himself on a quest that would reveal... -
The Ghost by Susan Owens
RRP: $31.48$23.84"Five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world, and still it is undecided whether or not there has even been an instance of the spirit of any person appearing after death. All argument is against it; but all belief is for it."... -
The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World by Adrienne Mayor 9780691170275
RRP: $31.48$25.77Amazons--fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world--were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displayed their valor in duels with Amazon queens, and the Athenians reveled in their victory over a... -
London Lore: The legends and traditions of the world's most vibrant city by Steve Roud
RRP: $31.48$23.00In which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads?Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume?And did Spring-heeled Jack, scourge of... -
The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine by Jean de La Fontaine
RRP: $58.78$50.53Inspired new translations of the work of one of the world's greatest fabulistsTold in an elegant style, Jean de la Fontaine's (1621-95) charming animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, vain birds and greedy wolves, all of which subtly express... -
Pattern Under the Plough: Aspects of the Folk Life of East Anglia by George Ewart Evans 9781908213099
RRP: $31.50$23.02In 1948, shortly after settling with his family in the village of Blaxhall, Suffolk, George Ewart Evans started recording the conversations he had with neighbours, many of whom were born in the nineteenth century and had worked on farms before the... -
Travelling Heroes: Greeks and their myths in the epic age of Homer by Robin Lane Fox
RRP: $31.48$23.00Robin Lane Fox's Travelling Heroes: Greeks and their Myths in the Epic Age of Homer proposes a new way of thinking about ancient Greeks, showing how real-life journeys shaped their mythical tales. The tales of the ancient Greeks have inspired us for... -
How the Zebra Got His Stripes by Andrea Florens
RRP: $16.78$10.98Ever wondered how the Zebra got his wonderful coat of stripes. This story adapted from an original African folklore tale will tell you! This paperback book comes complete with stickers for interactive storytelling which your little one can get involved... -
Life of Aesop by William Hansen 9781931019040
RRP: $31.48$25.83Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781931019040Author AnonymousFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Bryn Mawr CommentariesPublisher Bryn Mawr CommentariesWeight(grams) 150g -
Knossos: Myth, History and Archaeology by James Whitley 9781472532848
RRP: $46.18$37.42Knossos is one of the most important sites in the ancient Mediterranean. It remained amongst the largest settlements on the island of Crete from the Neolithic until the late Roman times, but aside from its size it held a place of particular significance... -
Old Norse Folklore: Tradition, Innovation, and Performance in Medieval Scandinavia by Stephen A. Mitchell 9781501773402
RRP: $52.48$44.58The medieval northern world consisted of a vast and culturally diverse region both geographically, from roughly Greenland to Novgorod and culturally, as one of the last areas of Europe to be converted to Christianity. Old Norse Folklore explores the... -
Myth Match Miniature: A Fantastical Flipbook of Extraordinary Beasts by Good Wives and Warriors
RRP: $18.88$13.02You might have heard of the unicorn and the griffin, but what about the unifin? This fantastical flipbook collects together magical and mythical creatures from all over the world, then lets you mix and match their fronts and backs to create even more... -
Yurei: The Japanese Ghost: The Japanese Ghost by Zack Davisson
RRP: $31.48$23.06"I lived in a haunted apartment." Davisson opens this definitive work on Japan's ghosts, or yurei, with a personal tale about the spirit world. Shifting from anecdotes to deep research to translation of ancient ghost stories, he explores the persistence... -
The Age Of Arthur by John Morris
RRP: $35.68$26.63A lifetime's scholarship enabled John Morris to recreate a past hitherto hidden in myth and mystery. He describes the Arthurian Age as 'the starting point of future British history', for it saw the transition from Roman Britain to Great Britain, the... -
Nordic Runes: Understanding Casting and Interpreting the Ancient Viking Oracle by Paul Rhys Mountford 9780892810932
RRP: $31.48$29.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892810932Author Paul Rhys MountfortFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Destiny Books,U.S.Publisher Inner Traditions Bear and CompanyWeight(grams)... -
The Fairies in Tradition and Literature by Katharine M. Briggs
RRP: $31.48$28.52Fairies fascinate young and old alike. To some they offer tantalizing glimpses of other worlds, to others a subversive counterpoint to human arrogance and weakness. Like no other author, Katharine Briggs throughout her work communicated the thrill and... -
Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa Morton 9781789141580
RRP: $25.18$17.70Trick or Treat is the first book to both examine the origins and history of Halloween and explore in depth its current global popularity. Festivals like the Celtic Samhain and Catholic All Souls' Day have blended to produce the modern Halloween, which... -
Mystical Mushrooms: Discover the Magic & Folklore of Fantastic Fungi by Aurora Kane 9781631069215
RRP: $31.48$21.42Mystical Mushrooms defines the beauty of mushrooms by focusing on their magical connections and symbolic meanings through folkloric tales and superstitions throughout the world. Go for a walk in the woods on any given summer day and you may find yourself... -
Abominable Science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids by Daniel Loxton 9780231153218
RRP: $52.50$41.12Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. Now comes a book from two dedicated investigators that explores and... -
Vampires, Burial, and Death: Folklore and Reality; With a New Preface by Paul Barber
RRP: $37.80$36.94In this engrossing book, Paul Barber surveys centuries of folklore about vampires and offers the first scientific explanation for the origins of the vampire legends. From the tale of a sixteenth-century shoemaker from Breslau whose ghost terrorized... -
Pop Manga Mermaids and Other Sea Creatures: A Coloring Book by Camilla D'Errico
RRP: $31.48$21.15Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399582257Author C D'erricoFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Watson-GuptillPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 482gDimensions(mm)... -
The Oxford Companion to World Mythology by David Leeming
RRP: $41.98$30.83Cave paintings at Lascaux, France and Altamira, Spain, fraught with expression thousands of years later; point to an early human desire to form a cultural identity. In The Oxford Companion to World Mythology, David Leeming explores the role of mythology,... -
Shetland Folk Tales by Lawrence Tulloch 9780752497693
RRP: $27.28$23.12Being separate from the Scottish mainland, the Shetland Isles have a rich and unique tradition of folklore, from selkies to invading giants and Vikings. This book brings together for the first time many tales of the Isles, including The Boy Who Came from... -
Wilder Mann: The Image of the Savage by Charles Freger
RRP: $58.80$43.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907893230Author Charles FregerFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Dewi Lewis PublishingPublisher Dewi Lewis PublishingWeight(grams) 984g -
Ireland's Hidden Medicine: An Exploration of Irish Indigenous Medicine from Legend and Myth to the Present Day by Rosarie Kingston
RRP: $35.68$32.34An exploration of the rich herbal healing traditions of Ireland which resonate through the country's landscape, music, festivals and language. Indigenous medicine, no matter where it exists in the world, is characterised by the oral transmission of... -
Where the Seals Sing by Susan Richardson 9780008404574
RRP: $23.08$14.95There are fewer grey seals in the world than endangered African elephants, but the British Isles host almost half of this global population. Every year these charismatic animals, with their expressive eyes and whiskers more sensitive than... -
Czech Folktales by J.K. Jackson 9781804177815
RRP: $18.88$13.76The Czech people trace their roots through medieval Bohemia and further back to the ancient Western Slavs before the start of the Viking Age. Their lively stories are parables and moral fables, rich with satire and the weave of determination in the face... -
Cloven Country: The Devil and the English Landscape by Jeremy Harte
RRP: $42.00$30.01According to legend, the English landscape - so calm on the surface - is really the Devil's work. Cloven Country tells of rocks hurled into place and valleys carved out by infernal labour. The Devil's hideous strength laid down great roads in one night,... -
The Welsh Fairy Book by W. Jenkyn Thomas 9780486417110
RRP: $23.08$16.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486417110Author W.Jenkyn ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 275gDimensions(mm)... -
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Children's Edition) by Howard Pyle
RRP: $52.50$35.24When the young Arthur pulls the embedded sword from the stone, his future as the King of England is foretold. This imaginative retelling of the classic legends recounts the story of Arthur's formation of the Knights of the Round Table, his securing of...