Zbirka: Splošna prepričanja in kontroverzno znanje
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Orkney Folk Tales(2014) MUIR, TOMThe Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Western Isles Folk Tales(2014) STEPHEN, IANWestern Isles Folk Tales is a representative collection of stories from the geographical span of the long chain of islands known as the Outer Hebrides.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
North Yorkshire Folk Tales(2014) BARTON, INGRIDWhether hailing from the open Yorkshire Dales or the close-knit neighbourhoods of its towns and cities, North Yorkshire folk have always been fond of a good tale. North Yorkshire Folk Tales features Dick Turpin, General Wade, St Oswald, Mother Shipton andVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Suffolk Folk Tales(2013) HARTSIOTIS, KIRSTYShaped by generations of Suffolk mardle and wit, in these stories you’ll discover the county’s last dragon, the secret behind Black Shuck, saintly King Edmund and heroic King Raedwald, haunted airfields, broken-hearted mermaids and the exploits of the couVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Complete Guide To Fairies And Magical Beings(2011) EASON, CASSANDRAEverything you ever wanted to know about fairies and magical beings.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Swifts and Us(2021) GIBSON, SARAHSwifts live almost entirely in the air. They eat, drink, sleep, mate and gather their nesting materials on the wing, fly thousands of miles across the world, navigating their way around storms, never lighting on tree, cliff or ground, until they return hoVezava: Trda28,26 € -
Last God Standing(2022) BOATMAN, MICHAELIn a world without faith, only one deity can be... But what's the point of being immortal if you can't take a joke?Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Language of Flowers(2020) BEGAY, ODESSAFollowing an introduction that provides a short history of the language of flowers, a fad which reached its peak during the reign of Queen Victoria, each uniquely illustrated and designed entry is an enjoyable read full of history and little-known facts.Vezava: Trda40,20 € -
Where Misfits Fit(2021) KERSEN, THOMAS MICHAELExplores the people who made a home in the Ozarks and the ways they contributed to American popular culture. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, Thomas Michael Kersen argues the area attracts and even nurtures people and groups on the margins of the maiVezava: Mehka62,29 € -
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Animal Lore and Legend(2017) BINNEY, RUTHGathered together in this fascinating book are the lore and legends of the animal world, alongside the realities of nature. Yet whatever their natural attributes, in folklore animals can do almost anything.Vezava: Trda14,01 € -
Behold the Proverbs of a People(2014) MIEDER, WOLFGANGThe thirteen chapters of this book comprise an intriguing and informative entry into the world of proverb scholarship, illustrating that proverbs have always been and continue to be wisdom's international currency. Scholar Wolfgang Mieder shows that proveVezava: Trda154,03 € -
St George(2015) RICHES, SAMANTHAThis compelling account of the myth of St George, one of the most significant mythic figures in Christian culture and many other religions, describes St George's lively and diverse following today, from Georgia, Greece, Malta and Belgium, to Lebanon, PaleVezava: Trda30,84 € -
Urban Legends(2021) PROUD, JAMESStrange happenings, unsolved mysteries and seemingly supernatural events have gripped us for centuries. Whether they’re based on a grain of truth or a flight of fancy, the myths, legends and weird tales contained within this book will take you on a fascinVezava: Mehka12,61 € -
Mustard Seed Itinerary(2021) MULLEN, ROBERTPolitical satire—half Daoist wisdom, half Lewis Carroll.Vezava: Mehka14,92 € -
Robots That Kill(2019) MARKOWITZ, JUDITH A.Describes the technologies that enable real-world robots and drones to be effective killers, including an overview of how artificial intelligence and nanotechnology relate to the topic. The book also examines social controversies swirling around the desigVezava: Mehka25,68 €
