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Part of the successful county folklore series - this book is packed full of superstitions, customs and old wives tales.

Chinese medicine is growing ever more popular in the West.

The Story of Bluebeard is taken from the Perrault original, and illustrated with pictures and ornaments by Joseph Southall.

During the long, cold December weeks leading up to Christmas, as we spend our time frantically panicking about the financial side of the festive season, it's all too easy to forget the traditional nativity story.

"e;The Necromancer"e; is a 1794 Gothic novel written by Karl Friedrich Kahlert, published under the pseudonym 'Lawrence Flammenberg'.

The sequel to THE WATCHERS, now adapted into a major motion picture, from critically acclaimed Irish horror writer A.

The vast Mongolian steppe is a place that few people will ever get to see.

Solch ein Buch hat es von einem Rock-Superstar bislang noch nicht gegeben: Corey Taylor nimmt den Leser mit auf eine Reise in übersinnliche, paranormale Welten.

The folklore of the sea has some of the most incredible and creative superstitions created by fishermen to avoid disaster and bring in a good haul of fish.

This collection, Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights presents a re-telling of some classic Middle Eastern and South Asian folk tales by E.

This volume features a series of historical and informative publications delving into the dark and mysterious subject of demonology.

Of all the myths known to man, Greek stories are the most widespread and influential.

Zeus, Athena, Aphrodite and Apollo are only four of the major gods and goddesses of the Greek mythology.

Tragedy Strikes: A Husband, Wife, andTheir Pregnant Daughter Lost to LightningPrepare to be captivated by a story that illuminates the raw power of nature and the fragility of life.

James Stephens' collection of Irish Fairy Tales is presented in this beautiful volume alongside gorgeous illustrations by Arthur Rackham.

Haunted by an urgent voice she hears each time she reads a book by Carlos Castaneda, Gail seeks out Castanedas apprentice, and she finds herself catapulted into a strange world of shamans, metaphysics, and ancient beings.

Demon possession, men in black, the devil baby, ethereal abduction, what's under the bed?

In a magical collection of ancient Italian folklore, tradition, and belief, Aradia, Queen of Witchcraft is a profound gospel, foundational in modern Wicca and neopaganism.

A little handbook of ancient wisdom, revealing the signs, omens, and portents conveyed by the weather.

"e;The Soul of Things or Psychometric"e; is an 1866 work by William and Elizabeth M.

Grimm's Fairy Tales - Illustrated by Ada Dennis is a wonderful collection of classic fairy tales including 'Little Snow White', 'Rapunzel', 'Hop-O'-My-Thumb', 'The Three Little Men in the Wood', 'Snow White and Rose Red', 'Clever Grethel', 'The Giants Three Golden Hairs', and many more.

Did you know that in Greek Mythology, there are also stories of love, family and greed?

Las Runas es uno de los oráculos más antiguos que existe, son realistas y precisas, la interpretación no depende del interprete, las respuestas son claras.

"e;The Werewolf - Lycanthropy"e; is a vintage treatise on the subject of werewolves written by Montague Summers, exploring evidence for their existence found in historical records, literature, folklore, etc.

A comprehensive guide to the main varieties of birthstones, including their properties and structure.

'Indian Fairy Tales' is a collection of twenty-nine classic Indian stories, collated by Joseph Jacobs, and accompanied by the masterful black-and-white illustrations of John D.

'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.

The legend of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar also known as El Cid is a huge part of the Spanish psyche and the epic tale of his victories against the moors is the subject of the oldest extant Spanish epic poem.

In glancing at the superstitions connected with Scottish lochs and springs, we are called upon to scan a chapter of our social history not yet closed.

Unnatural squeals.

La educación ambiental busca la sensibilización de la población en cuestiones ambientales.

Growing urbanization and its negative impacts on urban ecology have been felt acutely, the world over.

¿Qué sociedades secretas auspician las decisiones de los líderes políticos mundiales para dominar el mundo?

Winner of The Hadassah Prize for Children’s Literature 2003 and The Israel Museum Prize for Illustration 2004 ‘So captivatingly beautiful .

Originally published in 1922, The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault is a wonderful collection of some true classics of children's literature.

An absorbing collection of folklore and legend from a timeless county in the heart of Ireland.

Seit jeher fasziniert die Menschen, was im Verborgenen geschieht.

The English countryside was full of customs and superstitions relating to the animals that were seen in every day life.

A collection of myths and legends from the Torres Straits that lie between Australia and Papua New Guinea.

A fairy refers to a kind of mythical being or creature of legend found in European folklore.

The gypsies language is constantly evolving and changing.

This fascinating 1906 treatise explores the seminal work of Francis Bacon with particular reference to cryptic rhymes and their possible connections to the occult.

This collection, Children's Stories From Old British Legends, by M.

The name of Joseph Ritson, born in Stockton-on-Tees in 1752, will be familiar to very few people.

Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature.