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'Thick fog, shifting alliances and clever magic make the perfect backdrop for a sweeping romance - One Dark Window is enthralling from beginning to shocking end' Hannah Whitten, bestselling author of For the WolfELSPETH NEEDS A MONSTER.

An instant New York Times bestseller and Tiktok sensation, Vaishnavi Patel's stunning debut Kaikeyi reimagines the life of the infamous queen from Indian epic the Ramayana.

THE GOTHIC TIKTOK SENSATION AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A thrilling and seductive Gothic rife with spine-tingling tension and dark romance.

'A NEW, ACTION-PACKED, ENCHANTINGLY FUN SERIES' BooklistFrom New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne comes the start of a hugely entertaining new series set in the world of the Iron Druid Chronicles - about an eccentric master of magic solving an uncanny mystery in Scotland .

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2012 is a literary and metaphysical epic that binds together the cosmological phenomena of our time, ranging from crop circles to quantum theory to the worldwide resurgence of shamanism, supporting the Mayan prophecy that the year 2012 will bring an unprecedented global shift.

This lively and revealing study explores a sociologically invisible but important social relationship: girls' friendships.

And The Mirror Cracked explores the politics and pleasures of contemporary feminist cinema.

A probing study of the veil's recent return-from one of the world's foremost authorities on Muslim women-that reaches surprising conclusions about contemporary Islam's place in the West todayIn Cairo in the 1940s, Leila Ahmed was raised by a generation of women who never dressed in the veils and headscarves their mothers and grandmothers had worn.

Out of the Ordinary is Jon Ronson at his inimitable best: hilarious, thought-provoking and with an unerring eye for human frailty - not least his own.

'Simultaneously frightening and hilarious' - The TimesThe Men Who Stare at Goats reveals the extraordinary - and completely nutty - national secrets at the core of Bush's government.

When the kids are gone, you can discover a richer, deeper, and more fulfilling life than you ever imagined!

Research into and around women's participation in cinematic history has enjoyed dynamic growth over the past decade.

Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History  “Compelling.

Spanning more than 400 years of America's past, this book brings together, for the first time, entries on the ways Americans have mythologized both the many wars the nation has fought and the men and women connected with those conflicts.

This comprehensive compilation of entries documents the origins, transmissions, and transformations of Asian American folklore and folklife.

This book offers a thoughtful analysis of how and why conspiracy thinking has become a popular mode of political discourse in the United States.

Folktales are at the heart of Native American culture.

Drawing upon the traditions of their native lands, Asian Americans have developed an extensive cultural tradition.

African American culture has a rich tradition of folktales.

The snake is one of humankind's most powerful and ambiguous symbols: it has at various times represented immortality and death, male and female, deity and demon, circle and line, killer and healer, the highest wisdom and the deepest subconscious.

King Arthur is perhaps the central figure of the medieval world, and the lore of Camelot has captivated literary imaginations from the Middle Ages to the present.

Every culture has developed its own lore of rocks.

Children have their own games, stories, riddles, and so forth.

Proverbs supposedly contain the wisdom of the common folk-eternal truths to be passed down through the ages.

This study refutes both the Western dominant paradigm of modernity and the Eurocentric stereotype of traditional Muslim culture, and demonstrates that rural Egyptians have their own paradigm of secular modernism that does not negate religious or sacred orientations.

Strong women who prevail and triumph using their intelligence, courage, or resourcefulness are celebrated in this gathering of stories for all ages.

Ancestors of the nomadic group called San (or Bushmen) once roamed the northern territories of Africa and the Mediterranean.

Discover Ukraine's long and fascinating history, its rich folk literature, and its deep cultural roots.

Some of the world's oldest and richest folk traditions come from a country that most Americans know very little about-Finland (or Suomi).

This beautiful tapestry of traditional tales, history, folk arts, and dance offers you a glimpse into the living legacy of Mexican folklore.

The culture, history, and spirit of the Hispanic Southwest are brought to readers through this fascinating collection of 45 cuentos (stories and legends) from the region.

Explore the stories and themes that capture the imagination of young people today.

In the first part of this book, the authors introduce us to the Tlingit culture, history, land, and traditional art forms.

Teach students about Hmong culture, build appreciation of diversity, and extend learning across the curriculum with engaging activities based on Hmong folktales and traditions.

Gathered from 7 of the more than 40 ethnic groups of Kenya, these stores are brought to you both as original translations and as lively, ready-to-use retellings.

This collection of tales, the only one of its kind currently available in the United States, introduces you to the treasures of an ancient and rapidly changing culture.

Hmong culture has had an oral tradition for millennia, but the language itself did not even exist in written form until the 1950s.

The classical heritage continues to impact modern culture in many ways.

This volume offers 28 versions of the fable of "e;Beauty and the Beast"e;, with minimal adaptations from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and America.

The power of love within families; the complexities of relationships; the rites of passage for birth, coming of age, marriage, and death-these are some of the themes covered in this wonderful volume.

Myth, legend, and folklore have been entrenched in children's literature for several centuries and continue to be popular.

Using primary German-language sources, Altmann has gleaned a wonderful assortment of authentic tales to enchant and educate audiences of all ages.

The diverse peoples of the former Yugoslavia offer us a rich folk tradition with lively tales to delight readers of all ages.

Although there are many collections of Chinese folktales, few if any focus specifically on the tales of Taiwan, which have evolved in a tradition separate and distinct from that of mainland China.

Though nearly everyone is familiar with such great mythological figures as Hercules, Icarus, and Medusa, one may wonder what relevance these ancient characters, and their stories, hold for modern readers.

This descriptive analysis of contemporary Portuguese culture from a historical perspective covers topics ranging from art, cuisine, and music to government, politics, and religion.

Fairy lore concerns beliefs about elves, dwarfs, gnomes, trolls, mermaids, brownies, pixies, leprechauns, and many other beings found in world folklore.