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New Studies in European History: The Cossack Myth (Hardcover)

In the years following the Napoleonic Wars a mysterious manuscript began to circulate among the dissatisfied noble elite of the Russian Empire. Entitled The History of the Rus it became one of the most influential historical texts of the modern era.... more

Norse Celtic Mythology & Runes: Explore The Timeless Tales Of Norse & Celtic Folklore The Myths History Sagas & Legends + The Magic Spells & Meanings of Runes: (3 books in 1) (Paperback)

The Norse God Odin was a relentless seeker of knowledge and wisdom willing to sacrifice almost anything for this pursuit. Odin s hunger for wisdom is evident in many of the stories that involve him and I invite you to share his willingness to let go... more

Aliens and Atlantis: Stargates and Hidden Realms (DVD) Reality Ent Documentary

This is the story of the real Atlantis. This is the real lost history of mankind itself. The legendary lost city that many think of as myth was in fact a very real and highly advanced civilization that was uniquely aware of the laws of the universe... more

Tuhoe the children of the mist; a sketch of the origin history myths and beliefs of the Tuhoe tribe of the Maori of New Zealand Volume v.6 no.2 1925 [Leather Bound]

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Pre-Owned Central New York & the Finger Lakes: Myths Legends & Lore (Paperback) 1596294647 9781596294646

With this series of tales local author and longtime storyteller Melanie Zimmer helps us discover the people and places of Central New York and the Finger Lakes region. Whether interested in the Revolutionary War or the founding of the Mormon Church... more

Cincinnati Curiosities : Healing Powers of the Wamsley Madstone Nocturnal Exploits of Old Man Dead Mazeppa?s Naked Ride & More

Explore the eccentric side of yesterday s Queen City Cincinnatians today wrap themselves in a comforting blanket of serene conformity soothed by the myth that the Queen City has always been a bland somewhat Germanic little backwater. History tells... more

Pre-Owned A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series Hardcover Tony Horwitz

The bestselling author of Blue Latitudes takes readers on a thrilling and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower America. An irresistible blend of history myth and misadventure A Voyage Long and Strange captures the wonder and drama of first contact.... more

2022 & Beyond - Return of the Feminine (Paperback)

In her second instalment if the Epic Series 2022 & Beyond - Return of the Feminine Willow Willis puts together a miraculous chronological timeline of folklore myth ancient history accepted history and alternative history to create one of the most... more

An Old Woman s Reflections 9780192812391 Used / Pre-owned

Storytelling kept alive the myths legends and history of the Blasket Islands. In her old age Peig Sayers the Queen of Gaelic storytellers recounted her life to her son who recorded the tale in this book. She recalls the events of her life and her... more

The Woman Who Pretended to Be Who She Was (Paperback)

Many cultures have myths about self-imitation stories about people who pretend to be someone else pretending to be them in effect masquerading as themselves. This great theme in literature and in life tells us that people put on masks to discover... more

A Nation Imprisoned in Myths (Hardcover)

I invite you to settle in for an insightful ride as Mr. Hashmi guides you through the history nature and consequence of American Exceptionalism. Sada Cumber Former U.S. Ambassador to OIC It looks like a most interesting and timely book on American... more

Myth and Cosmos in Ancient Egyptian History (Paperback)

Literature and mythology From the New Kingdom only ten narratives survive. These stories assume that their readers have a deep understanding of Egyptian mythology. It describes a prince who is doomed to die by a snake crocodile or dog as the world s... more

Queer Heroes of Myth and Legend : A celebration of gay gods sapphic saints and queerness through the ages (Hardcover)

Featuring 50 profiles and select B&W illustrated portraits Heroes of Queer Myth & Legend is a celebration of gay gods and goddesses sapphic sirens misunderstood mermen and lesbians of legend. Hidden in the margins of history books classical... more

American Lucifers: The Dark History of Artificial Light 1750-1865 (Paperback)

The myth of light and progress has blinded us. In our electric world we are everywhere surrounded by effortlessly glowing lights that simply exist as they should seemingly clear and comforting proof that human genius means the present will always be... more

Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia: Brother and Sister of History s Most Vilified Family (Hardcover)

The first ever biography that tells the true story of what really went on in the lives of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia. Myths and rumor have shrouded the Borgia family for centuries - tales of incest intrigue and murder have been told of them since... more

Pre-Owned Second Thoughts : Myths and Morals of U. S. Economic History 9780195066333

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Sutradhar (Paperback)

Sutradhar is a dramatized retelling of events myths and legends set across the arc of Indian history. In order to be relevant to the current social climate of India and the World the stories are written from an authentic firmly rooted Indic... more

A History Of The Mississippi Valley From Its Discovery To The End Of Foreign Domination. The Narrative of the Founding of an Empire Shorn of Current Myth and Enlivened by the Thrilling Adventures of Discoverers Pioneers Frontiersmen Indian Fighters...

This narrative history provides the reader with a fascinating account of the Mississippi Valley during the period of foreign control. Beginning with the discovery of the Mississippi River by De Soto of Spain in 1541 the reader is taken on a journey... more

Scouse : A Social and Cultural History (Paperback)

Nowhere in Britain is more closely associated with a form of language than Liverpool. Yet the history of language in Liverpool has been obscured by misrepresentation and myth-making and narratives of Liverpool s linguistic past have scarcely done... more

Monsters and Monarchs : Serial Killers in Classical Myth and History (Paperback)

This captivating study uses stories from classical antiquity to show that serial killers were almost as prevalent in ancient society as they are today challenging the belief that such killers are an artifact of modern society. more

Myths and facts of the American Revolution; a commentary on United States history as it is written by Arthur Johnston ... 1908 [Leather Bound]

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The World s Greatest Myths and Legends: Julius Caesar : Epic and Legendary Leaders (Paperback)

Caesar is a rare heroic figure in history one whose story lives up to his legend. Read about his time with Cleopatra his conquest of Gaul and the founding of the Roman Empire. Part of a new series created for the modern reader introducing the heroes... more

The Jew Is Not My Enemy : Unveiling the Myths That Fuel Muslim Anti-Semitism 9780771047831 Used / Pre-owned

A liberal Muslim and critically acclaimed author explores the historical political and theological basis for centuries of Muslim animosity towards Jews debunking long-held myths and tracing a history of hate and its impact today. More than nine... more

Pre-Owned Mapping the World: Stories of Geography (Paperback) 1554077818

An illustrated history of explorers maps and the questions they answer. More than the detailed representation of the geographical areas that their makers explored maps reveal their makers worldview as well as the myths beliefs and legends of their... more

Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths Historical Oddities and Scientific Curiosities (Hardcover)

A treasury of astonishing mythic marvels--and the surprising truths behind them Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history science archaeology anthropology and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific... more

Forgotten Land (Paperback)

Until the end of World War II East Prussia was the German empire s farthest eastern redoubt a thriving and beautiful land on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Now it lives only in history and in myth. Since 1945 the territory has been... more

Myth and Poetics: Heroic Poets Poetic Heroes (Hardcover)

An astonishingly rich oral epic that chronicles the early history of a Bedouin tribe the Sirat Bani Hilal has been performed for almost a thousand years. In this ethnography of a contemporary community of professional poet-singers Dwight F. Reynolds... more

Raymond Carr : The Curiosity of the Fox (Hardcover)

Raymond Carr pioneered a new way of looking at modern Spanish history releasing Spaniards form the shackles of Romantic myth and allowing them to see their nation as a country like any other rather than one set apart from the rest of Europe. Born in... more

Myths and facts of the American Revolution : a commentary on United States history as it is written 1908 [Leather Bound]

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Pre-Owned Lies They Teach in School: Exposing the Myths Behind 250 Commonly Believed Fallacies (Paperback) 1616085967 9781616085964

It is a clich that history is written by the victors but what we accept as history is replete with stories of great men and events that either never happened or didn t happen the way we were told they did. Such items are taught in schools. They are... more

Pre-Owned Myth and Southern History: Old South v. 1: The Old South: 001 Paperback

Many historical myths are actually false yet psychologically true. The contributors to this volume see myth and reality as complementary elements in the historical record. Myth and Southern History is as much a commentary on southern historiography... more

Pre-Owned Death by Petticoat: American History Myths Debunked Paperback Mary Miley Theobald The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

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Ancient Japan: Japanese History About the Ninjas in the Shadows (An Enthralling Overview of Ancient Japanese History) (Paperback)

The history of ancient japan is filled with interesting events that involved many influential and legendary figures. However some of the accounts were also infused with japanese myths which might make it difficult for curious readers to distinguish... more

Creative myths of primitive America in relation to the religious history and mental development of mankind by Jeremiah Curtin (1898) [Leatherbound]

Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1898 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations... more

Forget the Alamo : The Rise and Fall of an American Myth (Paperback)

Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth Every nation needs its creation myth and since Texas was a nation before it was a state it s no surprise that its myths bite deep. There s no piece of history more important to Texans than the... more

Pre-Owned The Politics of Language: Conflict Identity and Cultural Pluralism in Comparative Perspective (Paperback) 0195137760 9780195137767

Important aspects of the history of language in the United States remain shrouded in myth and legend. The notion of one nation one language is part of the idealized history of the United States although in its short history it has probably been host... more

Creation myths of primitive America in relation to the religious history and mental development of mankind / by Jeremiah Curtin. 1903 [Leather Bound]

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American Histories : Stories (Paperback)

A powerful assemblage of short stories exploring late-in-life angst through personal myth cultural memory and riffs on an empire scorched by its own hubris (O The Oprah Magazine) from award-winning author John Edgar Wideman--his first collection in... more