The legend of Te Hokioi, the extinct giant eagle of New Zealand, leads Peter Walker from a Canterbury sheep run to the Rare Books Room of the British Library and to ' sacred' Raiatea in Polynesia, as he uncovers the story of the predator which once ruled over the Southern Alps.
This early work Arthur Robinson Wright was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.
Offering comparative and interdisciplinary approaches to Natalia Ginzburg, this volume situates Ginzburg's works within major critical discourses to articulate innovative readings and mobilize further lines of inquiry.
Offering comparative and interdisciplinary approaches to Natalia Ginzburg, this volume situates Ginzburg's works within major critical discourses to articulate innovative readings and mobilize further lines of inquiry.
Existing literature on women career development focuses on western industrialized countries and gives little attention to regions where patriarchy is prevailing like in North African countries.
Existing literature on women career development focuses on western industrialized countries and gives little attention to regions where patriarchy is prevailing like in North African countries.
When Jennifer Case became pregnant unexpectedly with her second child, she was overwhelmed at the prospect of caring for another child in a society with high expectations and low support for mothers.
When Jennifer Case became pregnant unexpectedly with her second child, she was overwhelmed at the prospect of caring for another child in a society with high expectations and low support for mothers.
The myths given in this book are part of a large body of material collected among the Cherokee, chiefly in successive field seasons from 1887 to 1890, inclusive, and comprising more or less extensive notes, together with original Cherokee manuscripts, relating to the history, archeology, geographic nomenclature, personal names, botany, medicine, arts, home life, religion, songs, ceremonies, and language of the tribe.
Merlin: Die Legende des großen MagiersDie verschlungenen Pfade eines Zauberers in der britischen GeschichteFfion Ap LlywelynTauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt von Merlin, dem geheimnisvollen Zauberer, dessen Legende tief in den Mythen und Überlieferungen Britanniens verwurzelt ist.
Receive God's peace and grace during the intense and joy-filled toddler year and create memories for a lifetime as you journal prayers and love notes for your toddler.
In 'Die schönsten chinesischen Märchen' präsentiert Richard Wilhelm eine Sammlung faszinierender Geschichten aus der chinesischen Folklore, die sowohl die Fantasie als auch die Weisheit der chinesischen Kultur widerspiegeln.
In 'Totem and Taboo,' Sigmund Freud delves into the realms of psychological anthropology, exploring the origins of civilization through the lens of psychoanalysis.
Receive God's peace and grace during the intense and joy-filled toddler year and create memories for a lifetime as you journal prayers and love notes for your toddler.
The sacred formulas here given are selected from a collection of about six hundred, obtained on the Cherokee reservation in North Carolina in 1887 and 1888, and covering every subject pertaining to the daily life and thought of the Indian, including medicine, love, hunting, fishing, war, self-protection, destruction of enemies, witchcraft, the crops, the council, the ball play, etc.
The present volume is output of research developmental activities of the intellectuals, research scholars, teachers, and social scientists all over India.
An enchanting, beautifully illustrated guide to seasonal plants-showing the long history of herbal remedies and their uses today"e;[A] charming almanac.
Discover everything you've ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan.
An enchanting, beautifully illustrated guide to seasonal plants-showing the long history of herbal remedies and their uses today"e;[A] charming almanac.
