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  • Demeter's Search for Persephone - Mythology 4th Grade | Children's Greek & Roman Books

    The story of Demeter and Persephone was all about a mom’s undying love for her daughter. This story also creates a “reason” for the change of seasons. Of course, in the ancient times, such a reason was acceptable due to the lack of scientific truths. Myths are powerful stories created out of the need to explain certain phenomena. Have a happy read! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Adventures of Odysseus - Mythology Stories for Kids | Children's Folk Tales & Myths

    Have you heard about the adventures of Odysseus? They’re make believe alright but they’re rich in lessons of freedom, love and bravery. The adventures of Odysseus come with a bit of magic from the gods and goddesses. Reading the story will make you realize the beauty of the Greek beliefs and cultures. So read and be amazed. Start today! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Dialectics of the Goddess in Japanese Audiovisual Culture

    Through provocative essays by specialists in different aspects of Japanese culture, this book provides an historical and analytical survey of the presence of Goddesses in Japanese audiovisual culture from its origins to the present day. It shows how these feminine myths are represented in Japan; not only as beneficial or creative deities, but also the archetypal strong or dominant woman that ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Ares vs. Athena: Who Won the Battle? Mythology Books for Kids | Children's Greek & Roman Books

    In Greek mythology, Ares and Athena fought in battles. But if you look closely, their battle actually represents force vs. Wisdom. When you’re reading myths, you have to take note of the hidden meanings behind certain acts. Each god and goddess symbolizes a virtue. Every myth reflects the culture of Greece. Read this book today! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Marriage of Aphrodite and Hephaestus - Mythology and Folklore | Children's Greek & Roman Books

    Greek mythology often spoke of monsters. These could either be good or bad, depending on the story. But like all other characters, the monsters of Greek mythology hold meanings. Meet some of the most popular monsters, what they do and how they shape myths. You will be learning a lot from this book. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • 孟姜女故事研究及其他

    by 顾颉刚著 ...
    《孟姜女故事研究及其他(纪念版)(精)/中华现代学术名著丛书》为顾颉刚民俗文学研究的代表作。众所周知,顾颉刚对民俗学及民间文学的研究,有很好的贡献。他自述研究民俗文学的意义在于“历史研究之辅助”,具体而言就是“从戏剧和歌谣中得到研究古史的方法”,“想用民俗学的材料去印证古史”,“解释古代的各种史话的意义”。本书收录顾颉刚民俗学研究的经典论文,涉及孟姜女、妙峰山、民歌等内容。 ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • Cronus Swallowed His Children! Mythology 4th Grade | Children's Greek & Roman Books

    Mythology is important because it explains where the origins of ideas come from. Take note that different cultures have different beliefs. This book, for example, features the story of Cronus. It explains the strength of a mother’s love and the consequences of trying to run away from the fear of retribution. Will your fourth grader understand the story of Cronus? Find out today! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Suffolk Ghost Tales

    SUFFOLK – a peaceful, rural county with big skies, rolling fi elds, unspoilt beaches, quaint towns and villages. But all is not as quiet as it seems. Could that be the eerie clanking of gibbet chains at the crossroads? Did you see a desolate face at an upper window or a spectral white form lurking in the hedgerow? Cats are not always lucky – and beware a north Suffolk Broad in the still, small ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aphrodite Won a Beauty Contest! - Mythology Stories for Kids | Children's Folk Tales & Myths

    In Greek myth, Aphrodite was so beautiful that her beauty often led to wars and rivalry. Her origins have been trivial and her existence unreal. However, the Greeks created temples for her and worshiped her. She was assigned as the goddess of love and beauty. Read more about Aphrodite in this book of mythology stories for kids. Enjoy! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Hades: The Only Olympian God Who Didn't Live on Mount Olympus - Greek Mythology for Kids | Children's Greek & Roman Books

    Did you know that of all the major Olympian God, Hades was the only one who didn’t live on Mount Olympus? He was the ruler of the underworld, so does that mean he’s evil too? Read this book to know about the story of Hades. Greek mythology has greatly contributed to many of the symbols used in both classic and modern literature. Begin reading today! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • In the Halls of Valhalla from Asgard - Vikings for Kids | Norse Mythology for Kids | 3rd Grade Social Studies

    Did you know that there is some truth to myths? The characters may be fictional but the historical backgrounds are true. For instance, Norse mythology is the story of the people following their transition from paganism to Christianity. Norse mythology also touches on Scandinavian folklore. This book will introduce the story of the Vikings. Read a copy today. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Oh No! Zeus Ate His Wife! Mythology and Folklore | Children's Greek & Roman Books

    The Greeks sure thought of pretty wild stories, don’t they? This book, for instance, tells how Zeus ate his wife, Metis. Amazingly, Metis lived but how? There are so many curious events in this big book so your child will surely have a blast going through each of them. Have fun reading! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Dionysus: Killed Many Times, Survived Everytime - Greek Mythology for Kids | Children's Greek & Roman Books

    The story of Dionysus was an interesting one. He was a survivor that’s why he was the god of grape harvest, wine and winemaking, theatre, ritual madness, fertility and religious ecstasy. When reading about Greek mythology, pay special attention to the cultures and traditions used as background of the stories. Myths are a special way of learning the practices of an ancient society. Read today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Olmec Civilization for Kids - History and Mythology | America's First Civilization | 5th Grade Social Studies

    The Olmecs lived thousands of years ago but you can still meet them, albeit imaginatively, through books. There are a lot to learn from history, and among which are lessons that need to be understood. Be amazed with how advanced the Olmecs were in building their society, in creating religion and even in their beliefs or mythologies. Enjoy this good read today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Three Demigods, The Five Emperors and The Chinese Dragon - Mythology 4th Grade | Children's Folk Tales & Myths

    Like other myths, ancient Chinese mythology includes stories of love, creation, gods and goddesses, mortal champions and demi-gods. Some of these stories could have resulted from actual events that happened when scientific truths were still scarce. But all of the stories contribute to the symbols used in classical and modern Chinese literature. Enjoy reading! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Stories of the Titans - Mythology Stories for Kids | Children's Folk Tales & Myths

    Are myths real? The characters in them are not but their backgrounds could be. After all, myths are reflections of the cultures and traditions of their origins. This book is a compilation of the stories of the titans. Learn from each story and be amazed at how brilliant their writers were. What’s your favorite story? ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Athena: The Goddess with the Gray Eyes - Mythology and Folklore | Children's Greek & Roman Books

    Let’s get to know Athena in this Greek mythology book for kids. Knowing gods and goddess, and what they stand for, will help you to better understand ancient Greek culture. You will also get a firm grasp on the values, traditions and beliefs that the Greeks hold dear. What’s your favorite story about Athena? ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Without Bounds

    The Life and Death of Rabbi Ya'aqov Wazana

    by Yoram Bilu ...
    Series series Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology
    Without Bounds illuminates the life of the mysterious Rabbi Ya'aqov Wazana, a Jewish healer who worked in the Western High Atlas region in southern Morocco and died there in the early 1950s. Impressed by his healing powers and shamanic virtuosity, Moroccan Jews are intrigued by his lifestyle and contacts with the Muslim and the demonic worlds that dangerously blurred his Jewish identity. Based on ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Way of a Pilgrim

    Candid Tales of a Wanderer to His Spiritual Father

    Edited by Andrew Louth ...
    By the mercy of God I am a Christian, by my deeds a great sinner, by calling a homeless wanderer of the lowliest origins, roaming from place to place. Here, see my belongings: a bag of dry crusts on my back and the Holy Bible in my breast pocket; that's it.In 1884 there appeared in Russia a slim volume containing four short tales. They told of a pilgrim, a lone wanderer, led by his quiet curiosity ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Dictionnaire de mythologie

    Un bon Dictionnaire n’est pas un recueil qui commence par A et finit par Z. C’est un livre d’éducation varié, commode, agréable, facile à quitter, facile à reprendre. La mythologie n'est pas morte, elle est immortelle comme la nature, qu'elle anime de son souffle vivant. Elle n'est pas seulement la religion des grecs et des Romains, elle est la langue poétique de tous les peuples. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • SATAN ; LUCIFER ; LE DIABLE ; L’ENFER ; LA GÉHENNE ; LE SHÉOL ; LA MORT

    PERSONNE N’EST PUNI POUR SON CHOIX DE VIE SANS DIEU, IL MEURT EN TERRE

    Series Book 6 - L’ESPRIT SAINT EST UNE MANIFESTATION RÉELLE EN TOI, SANS ELLE PAS DE CIEL !
    Que vous soyez chrétien ou non, ce livre sur la Vérité s’adresse à tous. Vous avez le droit de connaître la réalité !J’ai 3 formations en science et je m’intéresse seulement à ce qui est concret et prouvé.Savais-tu que Dieu existe vraiment et que c’est prouvé ? Que seul le Christ peut t'ouvrir les portes du Ciel par le don de l’Esprit-Saint qui est toujours une manifestation réelle (concrète) en ... Read more

    $0.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Astronomische Weihnacht

    by Walter Hain ...
    Woher kommt der Weihnachtsstern? War es ein Komet, eine Supernova oder eine besondere Planetenkonjunktion? Warum stellen wir zur Weihnachtszeit Bäume in unsere Stuben, die wir mit Lichtern schmücken? Und warum stellen wir eine Krippe mit dem Jesuskind, mit der Heiligen Familie, mit Ochs und Esel unter diesen Baum? Woher und warum kommen die Heiligen Drei Könige zur Krippe? Und woher kommt der ... Read more

    $11.99 USD $9.99 USD

  • Celtic Folklore. Book I

    by John Rhys ...
    Towards the close of the seventies I began to collect Welsh folklore. I did so partly because others had set the example elsewhere, and partly in order to see whether Wales could boast of any story-tellers of the kind that delight the readers of Campbell’s Popular Tales of the West Highlands. I soon found what I was not wholly unprepared for, that as a rule I could not get a single story of any ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Magical Folk

    British and Irish Fairies - 500 AD to the Present

    Edited by Simon Young, Ceri Houlbrook ...
    When Tinker Bell followed Peter Pan to Hollywood in the 1950s, fairies vanished into the realm of child-lore. Yet in 1923 30-yearold J.R.R. Tolkien's visit to his aunt's house Bag's End inspired a story about hedgerowfairies or 'Hobbits', and three years earlier Sherlock-Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle published the Cottingley fairy photographs. In Ireland, a generation before, family members had ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus