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Oxford Quick Reference eBook Series

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  • A Dictionary of World Mythology

    by Arthur Cotterell ...
    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    The powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, the more mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India, and the stern spirits of the African and American continents all reflect very different civilizations, yet they also demonstrate the unity of mankind in its fundamental need for explanations of the unknown. Arthur Cotterell sets out clearly the chief myths of the world and explains why ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

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  • Irish Fairy Tales

    by James Stephens ...
    The lore of ancient Ireland comes to life in this collection of classic folk tales retold for modern readers written by James Stephens and published in 1920. ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Mammoth Book of King Arthur

    by Mike Ashley ...
    Series Book 177 - Mammoth Books
    The most complete guide ever to the real Arthurian world and the legends that surround it He defeated the Saxons so decisively at the Battle of Badon that he held the Saxon invasion of Britain at bay for at least a generation. He has inspired more stories, books and films than any other historical or legendary figure.But who was the real King Arthur? Here is the most comprehensive guide to the ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Taste of Water: A Novel

    by Franky Dias ...
    The Taste of Water weaves history, folklore, humour, irreverence and adventure on two continents in a sweeping story spanning three generations set against the backdrop of Indian mythology and Western philosophy.Victor and Shambu, two young boys mesmerized by a performing cyclist in their sleepy village of Uppal, South India, hatch a mischievous plan to prevent his macabre live burial finale—the ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Thor

    Viking God of Thunder

    by Graeme Davis ...
    Series series Myths and Legends
    In the stories of the ancient Vikings, Thor is a warrior without equal, who wields his mighty hammer in battles against trolls, giants, and dragons. He is the god of storms and thunder, who rides to war in a chariot pulled by goats, and who is fated to fall in battle with the Midgard Serpent during Ragnarok, the end of all things. This book collects the greatest myths and legends of the thunder ... Read more

    $14.49 USD

  • Devonshire Folk Tales

    by Michael Dacre ...
    Devon is a county rich in history and folklore, the roots of which lie in the beliefs of ancient Celtic inhabitants. Long ago, whilst middle England was converted to Christianity, the Celtic people of the edge-lands were still Druids. With no explanation offered for the cycles of hardship and abundance, a large amount of folklore and superstition emerged. Moulded by the land, weather and ... Read more

    $10.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Lapidary of Sacred Stones

    Their Magical and Medicinal Powers Based on the Earliest Sources

    by Claude Lecouteux ...
    A comprehensive dictionary of sacred and magical gem lore that draws on the rarest source texts of Antiquity and the Middle Ages• Reveals the healing and magical virtues of familiar gemstones, such as amethyst, emerald, and diamond, as well as the lore surrounding exotic stones such as astrios, a stone celebrated by ancient magicians• Examines bezoars (stones formed in animals’ bodies) and ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • True Ghost Stories of the Shoals Vol. 3

    Skeletons in the Closet, #3

    by Debra Glass ...
    Series Book 3 - Skeletons in the Closet
    Explore real-life hauntings steeped in legend and truth with author and historian, Debra Glass, in this third collection of True Shoals Ghost Stories. The tales include, among others, the Civil War legend of a Winston County woman who refuses to rest until she wreaks vengeance on the men who murdered her husband, buried treasure guarded by a spectral horse, the mysterious bloodstains marring the ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Crystal Legends

    by Moyra Caldecott ...
    Crystals and gemstones have been a source of fascination since Neolithic times; they endure when the bones of those they have adorned have turned to dust. Such was the profundity of crystal lore that ancient peoples incorporated crystals and gemstones as dynamic and potent symbols in their legends and myths.In Crystal Legends Moyra Caldecott approaches crystals from a new angle, retelling stories ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Vanishing Act

    Cambodia's World of Magic

    by Ryun Patterson, Rick Valenzuela ...
    Cambodia's mystic class of sorcerers, mediums, fortunetellers, and monks channel spirits, read fortunes in numbers and cards, and inscribe enchantments in flesh. But technology and modernity are changing these roles and rituals. Vanishing Act tracks down these singular people to document their lives, painting vivid portraits of men and women who live with one foot in the mundane and another in the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Straight Path of the Spirit

    Ancestral Wisdom and Healing Traditions in Fiji

    by Richard Katz, Ph.D. ...
    The inspiring story of one man's exploration of indigenous healing in a culture fighting to preserve its spiritual health.• A firsthand account of a little-known healing tradition.• A dramatic story of self-transformation by a well-respected Harvard-educated anthropologist.In the late 1970s Richard Katz, a clinical psychologist trained in anthropology, spent two years living in a remote island ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Superstitions of Witchcraft

    by Howard Williams ...
    This 1865 volume offers a surprisingly sympathetic view of witchcraft, tracing its roots through several thousand years and pointing out similarities and parallels with the major world religions. Though dense and scholarly at times, The Superstitions of Witchcraft is a rewarding read for those with an interest in the history of the practice. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD