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(H/B) HANDBOOK OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY

HANDBOOK OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY (H/B)
Myths: tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes, the sacred origins of peoples, the forces of nature. Each society's mythology is unique, echoing throughout its arts and beliefs. "Handbooks of World Mythology" explore these mythologies in depth, offering insight into the complex interrelations of myth, history, and culture. Designed for general readers and students, and meant for both pleasurable reading and reference. (. . .) (ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ΣΤΟ ΟΠΙΣΘΟΦΥΛΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΥ)...
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(H/B) HANDBOOK OF EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY
Myths: tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes, the sacred origins of peoples, the forces of nature. Each society's mythology is unique, echoing throughout its arts and beliefs. "Handbooks of World Mythology" explore these mythologies in depth, offering insight into the complex interrelations of myth, history, and culture. Designed for general readers and students, and meant for both pleasurable reading and reference. (. . .) (ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ΣΤΟ ΟΠΙΣΘΟΦΥΛΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΥ)...
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(H/B) HANDBOOK OF NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY
Popular Hopi kachina dolls and awesome totem poles are but two of the aspects of the sophisticated, seldom-examined network of mythologies explored in this fascinating volume. This revealing work introduces readers to the mythologies of Native Americans from the United States to the Arctic Circle-a rich, complex, and diverse body of lore, which remains less widely known than mythologies of other peoples and places. In thematic chapters and encyclopedia-style entries, Handbook of Native American Mythology examines the characters and deities...
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(H/B) HANDBOOK OF CHINESE MYTHOLOGY
Myths: tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes, the sacred origins of peoples, the forces of nature. Each society's mythology is unique, echoing throughout its arts and beliefs. "Handbooks of World Mythology" explore these mythologies in depth, offering insight into the complex interrelations of myth, history, and culture. Designed for general readers and students, and meant for both pleasurable reading and reference, each handbook offers: -A lengthy overview essay introducing the reader to the evolution of th...
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(P/B) ART IN STORY
The author's aim is to help those working with children to develop in them a knowledge of and enthusiasm for fine art by telling stories that connect to a particular kind of art or artist. Art in Story focuses on art of the ancient world, of the East and Africa, of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Chapters consider the European Masters, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, art of America and Mexico, and computer art. This revision of the bestselling book, Art in Story, published by Linnett Professional Publications in 1997, is aimed a...
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(Η/Β) BLACK SAILOR
This is the first book to document thoroughly the lifestyle and collective experience of the many thousands of black sailors during this time period. Numerous illustrations in the form of original charts, tables, crew lists, and customs records support the text. In a penetrating study, the author unveils the enormous contribution made prior to the Civil War to the nation's economy, prestige, and power by black Americans. (From the publisher)...
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(P/B) STORY PROOF
Like Stephen Krashen's important work in The Power of Reading, Story Proof collects and analyzes the research that validates the importance of story, story reading, and storytelling to the brain development and education of children and adults. Accomplished researcher and storyteller Kendall Haven, establishes the need for understanding the research findings in neural psychology and brain development and the value of a common definition of story if one is to fully grasp the importance and necessity of story to the development of the human ...
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(P/B) DRAWING STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND A SAMPLING OF EUROPEAN HANDKERCHIEF STORIES
Drawing a picture while telling a story is a tradition that can be found in cultures around the world - perhaps dating back to early cave paintings. No one knows when or where this unique form of storytelling originated, but for generations, drawing stories have delighted and informed listeners - and they continue to fascinate audiences today. Renowned storyteller Anne Pellowski has traveled the world, collecting drawing stories from such diverse countries as Indonesia, Korea, Romania, Germany, Sweden, and Japan. Here she presents more tha...
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(H/B) THE DIVINE WIND
The authors were with the Japanese Naval Special Attack Force (Kamikaze Corps) from its inception in late 1944. (From the publisher)...
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(P/B) ORGANIZING AUDIOVISUAL AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR ACCESS
The definitive guide to performing descriptive cataloging and subject analysis on audiovisual and multimedia resources using AACR2r, MARC, LC subject headings, classification schemes, and other guidelines accepted by the cataloging community. This definitive guide reflects the 2002 revision of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules and its 2004 update, the latest version of the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations, and the CONSER Module 31. Basic topics include the principles of organization, the cataloging process, sound recordings, vid...
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(H/B) CELEBRITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
This book offers a critical look at celebrity and celebrities throughout history, emphasizing the development of celebrity as a concept, its relevance to individuals, and the role of the public and celebrities in popular culture. Celebrities have evolved from being a minor aspect of society to playing a significant role in reflecting and defining our culture-it is an inescapable phenomenon for anyone with access to newspapers, radio, the Internet, or television. We have even made celebrities out of nobodies, including William Hung, the try...
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(H/B) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence is a problem that often remains unseen, hidden behind the walls of the family home. Worldwide, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused during her lifetime. In 2001, more than half a million American women were victims of nonfatal domestic violence. The psychological and sociological complexities of domestic violence make it hard to face and even harder to understand, yet it occurs in all segments of societyin all economic, ethnic, cultural, and religious groups. Domestic V...
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(H/B) MILESTONES IN ARCHAEOLOGY - A CHRONOLOGICAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA
From the rediscovering of Pompeii in the 16th century to the deciphering of the Rosetta stone in the 18th century to the 20th-century discoveries of King Tut's tomb, archaeological finds have continually put the hard evidence of the past in our hands. To introduce readers to this fascinating field, Milestones in Archaeology: A Chronological Encyclopedia uses three important essays on different historical periods to bring together over 500 years of archaeology's "greatest hits," some familiar, some deserving wider recognition for their impa...
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(H/B) HANDBOOK OF INCA MYTHOLOGY
Myths: tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes, the sacred origins of peoples, the forces of nature. Each society's mythology is unique, echoing throughout its arts and beliefs. (From the publisher)...
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(H/B) VIOLENCE IN THE MEDIA

(H/B) THE ANCIENT GREEKS - NEW PERSPECTIVES

(H/B) SPIRITS FAIRIES GNOMES & GOBLINS

(H/B) HANDBOOK OF HINDU MYTHOLOGY
Myths: tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes, the sacred origins of peoples, the forces of nature. Each society's mythology is unique, echoing throughout its arts and beliefs. "Handbooks of World Mythology" explore these mythologies in depth, offering insight into the complex interrelations of myth, history, and culture. Designed for general readers and students, and meant for both pleasurable reading and reference. (. . .) (ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ΣΤΟ ΟΠΙΣΘΟΦΥΛΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΥ)...
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(H/B) HANDBOOK OF POLYNESIAN MYTHOLOGY
Myths: tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes, the sacred origins of peoples, the forces of nature. Each society's mythology is unique, echoing throughout its arts and beliefs. "Handbooks of World Mythology" explore these mythologies in depth, offering insight into the complex interrelations of myth, history, and culture. Designed for general readers and students, and meant for both pleasurable reading and reference. (. . .) (ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ΣΤΟ ΟΠΙΣΘΟΦΥΛΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΥ)...
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