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The varied myths and folktales of the countless North American native tribes, from the Iroquois to the Cherokee, share a reverence for Nature, trickster creator-deities, heroes, monsters, epic voyages and an affinity with animals. From ‘The First Fire’ to ‘The Legend of Hiawatha’, this collection brings together tales from all over the region.

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Meet brave princesses, kind giants, magical elves, and vengeful serpents in this beautifully illustrated collection of traditional tales from around the world.From African animal fables to Native American trickster tales, curious readers will find 20 spellbinding retellings of ancient stories from across the continents. Take a peek into the memories, fears, and dreams of the people who first told these stories hundreds - or even thousands - of years ago.Inside A Treasury of Traditional Tales:20 traditional tales from around the world passed down over the years and retold from authors who represent the heritage of each tale''s regionImportant lessons on living your best life, facing dangers, being brave, and respecting nature can be found within the storiesArranged continent-by-continent with stunning illustrations by Bulgarian born, Finland-based artist, Teo GeorghievStories include: North America - Raven Brings Light to the World (Haida Gwaii, Canada); The Uktena''s Diamond (Cherokee Nation, USA); Sisimites (Mexico); Tata Duende (Belize). South America - Nine-Night (Guyana); Iara (Brazil); Pachakamaq and Pachamama (Peru). Africa - The Spider and the Turtle (Nigeria); The Love of a Hippo (Kenya); Why the Owl Flies at Night (Zimbabwe). Europe - The Bear Princess (England); Branwen (Wales); The Seven Wishes (Sweden). Oceania - The Rainbow ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"The book''s large format and beautiful color images make this title a worthy addition to any collection in need of information about Native American art and customs, or clothing tradition and design."--Library JournalMore than five centuries of native peoples'' artistry.Native Americans crafted beautiful clothing out of skins, pigment, quills and sinew. The collection of photographs in this outstanding reference celebrates this decorative genius. Many of the 300 photographs from more than 60 leading museums and private collections have never been published previously.The book describes the clothing in fascinating detail, from moccasins and tunics to sashes, bags and ceremonial and burial costumes. Theodore Brasser explains who made what and how, as well as the meanings of the different kinds of decoration, such as beadwork, embroidery, appliqué, patchwork, weaving and dyeing. There are also many examples of native pottery and other historic artifacts that depict themes used in the clothes.Native American Clothing provides a thorough historical background of the many influences on this clothing, including:MythologyClimateSocial statusGeographyPolitical standingContact with European settlers.WealthThe book covers the entire North American continent and is organized by tribal groups and regions whilst numerous maps show the ranges of the tribes and convey how trade and travel spread cultural ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This Introduction makes available for both student, instructor, and affcianado a refined set of tools for decolonizing our approaches prior to entering the unfamiliar landscape of Native American literatures. This book will introduce indigenous perspectives and traditions as articulated by indigenous authors whose voices have been a vital, if often overlooked, component of the American dialogue for more than 400 years. Paramount to this consideration of Native-centered reading is the understanding that literature was not something bestowed upon Native peoples by the settler culture, either through benevolent interventions or violent programs of forced assimilation. Native literature precedes colonization, and Native stories and traditions have their roots in both the precolonized and the decolonizing worlds. As this far-reaching survey of Native literary contributions will demostrate, almost without fail, when indigenous writers elected to enter into the world of western letters, they did so with the intention of maintaining indigenous culture and community. Writing was and always remains a strategy for survival.

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“What is Life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” — Black Elk, Oglala Sioux Founded on stories and myths told orally, the wisdom of Native American peoples has been passed down through generations, revealing the origins of a tribe, chronicling the heroes who fought the gods, showing how to reach Wakan-Taka (the Great Spirit), exploring the nature of the True Peace and reflecting on the changing landscape with the arrival of European settlers. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding, Native American Legends Illustrated offers more than 80 thought-provoking proverbs on the spirit world, family, fathers and sons, animals and plants, and the changing seasons, in the words of the people who have inhabited the North American continent for thousands of years – the Iroquois, Algonquin, Cheyenne, Hopi, Dakota and Sioux – to name a few. Many quotes are from well-known Native American leaders, such as the Blackfoot warrior Crowfoot, the legendary Apache leader Geronimo, and famous Oglala Lakota medicine man Black Elk.

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A thoughtful, miniature (3") hardcover gift, ideal for carrying wisdom along through life's journey. The words and evocative black-and-white photographs provide a dramatic visual and spiritual portrayal of Native American culture. Quotations by indigenous leaders inspire reflection.

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It is truly unfortunate that progress in the minds of some also means destruction of the past. The burning of the library of Alexandria 1,600 years ago and the present day destruction of ancient monuments by religious fanatics are examples of that attitude. Another example is the near complete obliteration of the writings and oral traditions of the civilizations of the Americans. For those interested in astrology, it may come as a surprise to learn that the Maya and Aztecs of ancient Mexico and Central America had developed a comprehensive system of signs and cycles very little of which has survived in the indigenous population to the present day. Tantalizing pieces of this astrological system do exist but there are many parts missing. One thing is known, however, and that is the central role of the 20 named days called day-signs. It is the reconstruction and reinterpretation of these symbolic images that is the subject of this book, now in a new edition that includes the author's latest insights. The 20 day-signs are like a zodiac - a cycle of development that moves through various stages from origin to completion.Each of the day-signs has distinct qualities and as the 20 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A potent pantheon of gods, heroes engaged in epic battles, fearsome mythical creatures and supernatural transformations – such fantastical elements infuse Greek myths with a wonder and excitement that’s hard to beat. These tales of love, courage, conflict and intrigue, shared for thousands of years, still exercise a powerful influence on our modern lives. This comprehensive collection of mythic stories brings to life the origins of the Greek gods and their dominion over the world of humankind. Here you’ll find Zeus and hades, Artemis and Aphrodite, with stories of demi-gods and humans alike. Jason and the Argonauts, Perseus the Gordon-Slayer and the heart-breaking tales of Troy sit alongside myths of crime and punishment, love and courage and the adventures of Heracles.Part of Flame Tree''s epic collection of myths and legends, classic tales and modern short stories.

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This fascinating collection explores the history, culture, gods, calendar, myths and tales of the Aztec people, the Incas, the Mayans and other Mesoamerican and Central American peoples, from migration legends to the origin myth of the Five Suns. Though the Olmecs (1250-200 BCE) were the first civilization in Mexico, the Aztecs (1325-1521) were Mesoamerica's last dominant indigenous civilization and often the one that is thought about, without understanding the region's rich diversity. Like the other Mesoamerican cultures, Aztec gods and myths reflected a natural philosophy where ideas concerning life and death were linked symbolically to the earth, sky and sea in a grand cosmic scheme.Their religion was dominated by the tribal war god Huitzilopochtli, the rain/fertility god Tlaloc and the supreme deity Tezcatlipoca, the Lord of the Smoking Mirror. This collection brings together the stories and the history into a fine and collectable new volume in the Flame Tree Epic Tales series. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction.Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Get an authentic perspective on Native peoples past, present and future Understand key historical events as they actually happened Want to know more about America's indigenous peoples? This straightforward guide breaks down their thousand-year-plus history and explains their influence on European settlement of the continent.

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“Norse Myths […] will delight both the newcomer and the Norse aficionado." - The Guardian"A book to be treasured for generations” - Daily MailThe gods of the Vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and artist Jeffrey Alan Love. These dramatic, enthralling and atmospheric tales are based on the Scandinavian myth cycle – one of the greatest and most culturally significant stories in the world – and tell of Odin with his one eye, Thor with his mighty hammer and Loki, the red-haired, shape-shifting trickster. In this stunning collection of myths, the strange world of ancient magic, giants, dwarfs and monsters is unforgettably imagined.

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In the West we tend to think of witches in terms of the witch trials, when fear, ignorance and religious fervour brought the poor to heel, and fostered suspicion of those who dared to be different, or knowledgeable, or independent of mind. Witches and wizards are often associated with pre-Christian societies, Celtic in particular, (and therefore popular in tales of fantasy), but the nature of their wisdom can be found in so many fascinating cultures across the world. Ancient societies, particularly where natural religions with many gods abound, often highlight the power of an elder, or a seer, a healer or a wise friend.Tales of wizards and witches reach across traditions as folk try to explain natural phenomena and engage with the world around them. Those who understood the properties of healing in plants, or could make a prediction of weather events to rescue crops, became worshipped as elders, as keepers of knowledge. In tribal African societies, Polynesian cultures and East Asian traditions there are tales of those with great knowledge who are often described as witches or wizards.The Baba Yaga of Eastern Europe, Bokwewa, the humpback magician of the Chippewa, Merlin and Morgana la Faye of Arthurian Legend and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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With a new foreword by storyteller Fiona Collins, this is a mammoth collection of classic translations and tellings of epic tales from the crucible of civilization, in the pocket between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers where language, astronomy, religion and mythology grew from one of the earliest civilizations known to humankind. Undiscovered until 200 years ago, the myths and stories of Sumer, with King lists earlier than the Ancient Egyptians, reveal a rich culture of city states, each with their own gods, with tales of great floods, mighty gods, the origins of humans and the division between earth, the heavens and the Netherworld.The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

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Myths and legendary tales from around the world are packed with gigantic rivalries; gods, monsters and giants compete for supremacy over the land, the creatures within and the universe beyond. Zeus clashes with the all-powerful Typhon, Odin is destined to face the great wolf Fenrir during Ragnarok. And yet monsters such as the Minotaur, and giants of all kinds, dragons even, are monsters only to those too fearful to understand them, while others such as the Sirens, or the weird sisters, are malevolent without remorse.Such mythical gods and their foes, make great adventures for the modern reader tracing the roots of The Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and The Witcher, where good and evil are morphed into real avatars and creatures of vivid imagination. In these pages you'll find the gods of the heavens and mountains, and the spirits and demons of the deep sea, the dark woods and the burning sands. From the gods of Babylon and Ancient Egypt to the Norse Aesir, from the pantheon of mighty Greek deities to the gods of the earth and the sky in Pacific legends, most of the great traditions are featured here, with monsters galore: Anansi the trickster spider, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The mythic invasions of Ireland, the mystical kingdoms, warriors, giants, creatures of the underworld and magic, these are the fantastic ingredients of Celtic legend. Because they told their own stories in the ancient way, by word of mouth, we understand the traditions of these proud people through the records of their mortal enemies, the Romans, but still they thrive, so bright and strong today. In these pages you’ll find stories of giants, ancient spells, ghosts and fairies, of sea-folk and tree-folk. All the main legends of the Irish invasions, the Ulster cycle and the Fenian cycle sit alongside the tales of the Mabinogion and the secret stories of Scottish folk and fairy tales. From the Tragedy of the Children of Lir to the Coming of Finn mac Cumail, The Fiddler of Gord to The Fox, the Wolf and the Butter you’ll discover an enchanting world from the past that connects to the landscapes and traditions of today. The latest title in Flame Tree''s beautiful, comprehensive series of Gothic Fantasy titles, concentrates on the ancient, epic origins of modern fantasy in the myths and legends of the Celts.

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Bold reader - open your mystical map and get ready to travel through time with 21 dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods, goddesses and demigods, serpents, coyotes, talking fish and clever spiders, and cavort with sea nymphs, mystical women, terrifying beasts and volcano people - as you discover different tales of how the world began. These powerful, fascinating myths and legends will transport you to every corner of the globe. You''ll journey from ancient to modern times, from hot climates to freezing temperatures, from mountaintops to seafloors. The stories in this book link you to past generations; these tales have been passed down through a long line of oral traditions. The souls of ancestors, the lives of heroes and the fates of mortals are waiting to be discovered. Myths and legends are retold by Alli Brydon and beautifully illustrated by Julia Iredale. Myths from Africa include: ''The Creation of the World'' from the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo ''The Tale of the Ghosts and the Flutes'' from the Beba people of Cameroon ''Anansi and the Box of Stories'' from the Ashanti people of present-day Ghana Myths from Europe include: The Selkies from ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Shah Nameh (The Book of Kings), The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan (The Flower Garden) are amongst the greatest works of Persia, containing some of the most beautiful, rich and diverse language in the literary world. They rival Dante''s Divine Comedy, India''s Mahabharata, Sumeria''s Epic of Gilgamesh and China''s Dream of Red Mansions in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales, myths and philosophy of ancient and high-medieval Persia. A fabulous concoction of verse and prose, these classical Persian texts offer stories of creation, love, conquest and the simple joy of life.The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

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Meet the Gods of Sun and SacrificeStep into the dazzling world of ancient Mesoamerica with this engaging and accessible guide to Aztec mythology.#1 New Release in History of New Age & MythologyExplore the legends, gods, and cosmic cycles that defined one of the most powerful civilizations in the Americas. Far from a dry academic text, Myths, Gods, and Rituals of Aztec Mythology brings these ancient stories to life with vivid detail and cultural insight. Readers are introduced to the core beliefs of the Aztec people, including their view of the cosmos, the importance of rituals, and their reverence for nature's forces. Through simple yet powerful storytelling, Matthew Torres offers a beginner-friendly entry point into one of history's most fascinating mythologies.Perfect for curious minds and first-time learners, this book breaks down complex Aztec myths with clarity and captivating storytelling. From the epic creation story of the Five Suns to the mythic journeys through the underworld, Torres makes it easy to understand how the Aztecs explained life, death, and the universe. You'll meet gods like Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, and Huitzilopochtli, and explore their symbolic meanings and roles in Aztec society. With a strong sense of narrative and attention to historical context, this book ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Native modern studio art represents a critical yet often overlooked history. The publication sheds light on the remarkable, inter-generational story of modern Indigenous painters and sculptors who first developed and then revolutionised the movement for Native American fine art. Native Studio Art Since the 1920s reproduces an outstanding group of works from the William P. Healey Collection at the Saint Louis Art Museum. The selection includes sixty-three Indigenous artists across a range of media, with a focus on the Western United States. The book’s comprehensive breadth conveys major narratives and key figures of twentieth century Native American art. Advancing multi-vocal knowledge, this collection catalogue features essays by art historians, conservators, and artists’ relations. List of featured artists: Tony Abeyta, Awa Tsireh, Rick Bartow, Fred Beaver, Charlie Begay, Shonto Begay, Dennis Belindo, Earl Biss, Archie Blackowl, Acee Blue Eagle, Blackbear Bosin, David Bradley, T. C. Cannon, Robert Chee, Chiu-tah (Vicente Mirabal), Woody Crumbo, Dawakema (Milland Lomakema), Degadoga (Cecil Dick), Bob Haozous, Haskay Yahne Yah (Harrison Begay), Ha So De (Narciso Abeyta), Joe Herrera, Valjean Hessing, Joan Hill, John Hoover, Allan Houser, Fred Kabotie, Glen La Fontaine, Jerry Lee, Linda Lomahaftewa, Lomawywesa (Michael Kabotie), Ma Pe Wi (Velino Shije Herrera), Julian Martinez, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This Read with Oxford Stage 1 story collection contains four traditional tales: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse; The Gingerbread Man; The Enormous Turnip; and Get the Rat! This beautifully-illustrated book with clear phonics progression is ideal for children who are taking their first steps in reading.These well-loved traditional tales from around the world have been rewritten so that children can read them for themselves. They are expertly levelled and in line with children''s phonics learning at school. In additional to the stories, the collection offers tips for reading the stories together, extended story texts that parents can read aloud to their child and story maps that children can use to help retell the story in their own words.Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child''s reading confidence.Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on oxfordowl.co.uk. Let''s get them flying!

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This beautifully illustrated anthology brings together a thrilling collection of 15 myths from around the world with inspiring heroines at their center. Young readers will delight in the mighty goddesses and courageous heroines that star in these epic myths, reinterpreted by master storyteller Claudia Martin and award-winning children''s illustrator Khoa Le. Follow the adventures of spirited Sedna, who protects the animals of the ocean, selfless Tanis who saved her villiage from a terrible monster and brave Japlo who outwitted a water spirit. This collection showcases narratives that celebrate strong, independent women from a range of cultures. They run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence. In reading these stories, young readers will become inspired to smash stereotypes, fight for what''s right and unleash their own inner strength.Myths include: • Freyja''s Necklace (Norse)• Durga and the Buffalo Demon (India)• Amaterasu and the Cave (Japan)• Isis Discovers the Name of Ra (Egypt) • Sedna of the Sea (Inuit) • Pandora and the Jar (Greece) • The Girl and the Windigo (Ojibwe, Native American) • Oshun Brings Water (Yorusha) • The Trials of Étain (Ireland)Featuring spectacular full-color illustrations and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Native Americans make up less than one per cent of the total US population but represent half the nation''s languages and cultures. Here, in one grand sweep, is the full story of Native American society, culture and religion. Here is everything from the land-based spirituality of their early creation myths and the late rise of Indian Pride, to the 88 uses to which the Sioux put the flesh and bones of the buffalo and the practice of berdache (men adopted as women). The book offers a chronological history of America''s indigenous peoples. It covers their dramatic early entry into North America, out of the now submerged continent of Beringia, then in more recent times the ''forgotten wars'' of the 16th and 17th centuries, which wiped many tribes from the face of the East Coast, and finally describes to the last struggles of the Cheyenne and the Comanche. Celebrating these peoples'' way of life rather than focusing narrowly on the manner of their genocide, it does not ignore uncomfortable facts of the Amerindian past - including the cannibalism believed to have been practised by some tribes and the Native Americans'' part in the decimation of North America''s buffalo herds.

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Few subjects are more common among the world''s mythologies than two fundamental questions: where did we come from, and where might we be going? Over the millennia, these questions have been met with an abundance of answers, from the ancient Greeks'' creation stories of ''Chaos and Nyx'' and ''The Egg Myth'', to the Norse prophecy of ''Ragnarok'' and the eventual regeneration of the world. Tales of origins crop up around the world, offering explanations for where the universe, the world, and humans came from, as well as reasons for natural phenomena and the characteristics of animals and plants. Stories of endings range from apocalyptic global floods to the journey the spirit makes after death. They all flow from a sense of awe, and perhaps a needling existential anxiety, among our ancient ancestors, which the modern reader will likely recognize in themselves. Gathering together a host of stories that answer these two questions, this collection features an abundance of tales from numerous cultures around the world.Organized into the themes of ''Creation of the Gods, the Heavens & the Earth''; ''The Human World Emerges''; ''Unmaking & Remaking the World''; ''Explaining the Natural World''; and ''Death, the Afterlife & the Underworld'', this collection ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the creation myth of Izanagi and Izanami designed to explain the origins of the island of Japan, to the hundreds of kami (gods or spirits) and monsters populating the tales, Japanese legends tell the story of the land, the nation, the people and the divine heritage of the emperors of Japan. Often bloody and fantastic, the tales are a powerful, rewarding read, gathered together in the gorgeous, deluxe hardcover binding of the Flame Tree Epic Tales series.The latest title in Flame Tree''s beautiful, comprehensive series of Gothic Fantasy titles, concentrates on the ancient, epic origins of modern fantasy.

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Whether it stems from a fundamental human need for certainty – to know what will happen to us, and to know that at some level fate is at play and we can rest easy at night since we may as well submit to our ''lot'' – or whether grand predictions provide an irresistibly compelling narrative arc, dramatic prophecies and utterings of wise oracles are a prominent feature of world mythology and folklore. This gripping collection gathers together a wide range of tales of prediction: of disaster, of fulfilment, of origin; spoken by oracles, seers and spirits or beheld in visions and dreams; from the Norse Norns weaving the future in ''The Story of Nornagesta'' to the flood prophecy of the Chinese tale ''The Spirits of the Yellow River''. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

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A new collection of epic tales collected in the gorgeous gold-foiled and embossed hardback Flame Tree series. With their inventive mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today. The legends of Ancient Egypt are tied intimately to the presence and natural rhythms of the Nile so this new book, through a presentation of classic egyptological works, with a new foreword, brings the stories of the river culture to life, from the birth of creation by Ra, the sun god, to the murder of Osiris, and the revenge of Horus.We gain glimpses of the underworld and the afterlife, as the pharaohs of Egypt claimed ancestry from the Gods both worshipped and fashioned by the people of Egypt, at a time when humankind had begun to shape the world around it. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

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Great floods and river Gods, snake spirits, and Immortals, China''s unique set of mythological tales are derived from its vast expanse, diverse culture and the endless wars between tribes and dynasties. The result is a rich landscape of humanity, gods and spirits introduced here in this comprehensive book of folk tales and legendary exploits.The latest title in Flame Tree''s beautiful, comprehensive series of Gothic Fantasy titles, concentrates on the ancient, epic origins of modern fantasy.

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This deluxe hardback collection brings together the myths and legends of the Aztec and Mesoamerican peoples, beautifully presented with gold cover embossing and printed page edges.This collectible edition of Donald A. Mackenzie''s important work on Meso-American myths is a must for the shelves of anyone interested in folklore or mythology. Mackenzie is fascinated by the similarities found in the mythology of the old and new world and here he traces links that could account for it. From the deities of the Americas to beliefs about indigenous plant life, this fascinating collection will enthrall and enchant.This ornate hardback edition features gold embossing on the font and back cover, full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and stencilled page-edges, making a wonderful collectible edition for any mythology lover.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contains luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges.

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Exploring the unsteady foundations of American literary history, Race in American Literature and Culture examines the hardening of racial fault lines throughout the nineteenth century and into the twentieth while considering aspects of the literary and interrelated traditions that emerged from this fractured cultural landscape. A multicultural study of the influential and complex presence of race in the American imagination, the book pushes debate in exciting new directions. Offering expert explorations of how the history of race has been represented and written about, it shows in what ways those representations and writings have influenced wider American culture. Distinguished scholars from African American, Latinx, Asian American, Native American, and white American studies foreground the conflicts in question across different traditions and different modes of interpretation, and are thus able comprehensively and creatively to address in the volume how and why race has been so central to American literature as a whole.

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In this companion volume to Animals in theAmerican Classics: How Natural History Inspired Great Fiction, John Cullen Gruesser brings together leading experts who explore the integral role animals play in American poetry. The ten essays in Animals in Classic American Poetry: How Natural History Inspired Great Verse showcase how the natural history of and imagery relating to animals have inspired some of America’s best-known and most beloved poets. The book highlights exceptional literary verse from the first American to publish a book of poems, Puritan Anne Bradstreet in the seventeenth century, to the African American writer Yusef Komunyakaa and the Native American Joy Harjo, a recent US poet laureate, in the twenty-first century. Essays on the well-known figures Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Marianne Moore, and Elizabeth Bishop round out this pathbreaking collection. Animals in Classic AmericanPoetry provides a glimpse into the brilliant, burrowing, and passionate minds of some of America’s most revered poets. Whether it is Poe’s haunting, hybrid description of a raven, Emily Dickinson’s nostalgic yet chilling observations about a garter snake, or Robert Frost’s unsettled and unsettling ruminations about a spider consuming a moth, each poet reflects on what it means ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the fearless defense attorney and civil rights lawyer who rose to fame with Netflix’s The Staircase comes a “bracing account of abuses of power and corruption in the criminal justice system.” (The Guardian)“A fine companion to Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy and Emily Bazelon’s Charged. A stellar—and often shocking—report on a broken criminal justice system.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)In the past thirty years alone, more than 2,800 innocent American prisoners—their combined sentences surpassing 25,000 years—have been exonerated and freed after being condemned for crimes they did not commit. Terrifyingly, this number represents only a fraction of the actual number of persons wrongfully accused and convicted over the same period. Renowned criminal defense and civil rights attorney David Rudolf has spent decades defending the wrongfully accused. In American Injustice, he draws from his years of experience in the American criminal legal system to shed light on the misconduct that exists at all levels of law enforcement and the tragic consequences that follow in its wake. Tracing these themes through the lens of some of his most important cases—including new details from the Michael Peterson trial made famous in The Staircase—Rudolf takes the reader inside crime scenes to examine forensic evidence left ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako American Injustice - David S. Rudolf

Kytarová mechanika Kompletní sada šesti uzamykatelných kytarových mechanik American Standard Series Stratocaster/Telecaster Tuning Machines je vhodná pro většinu moderních elektrických kytar značky Fender s uchycením pomocí dvou pinů. Tato konkrétní sada se používá na kytarách z řad American Professional, American Standard a American Series. Tato sada s označením „staggered“ obsahuje dva typy mechanik – zatímco mechaniky s delším kolíčkem jsou určeny pro vinuté struny, mech

Objev podobné jako Fender American Standard Series Stratocaster/Telecaster Tuning Machine

This book takes a new approach by synthesizing the work of scholars of military and Indigenous history to provide the first chronologically ordered, region-wide, and long-term narrative history of conflict in the Early American Northeast. War and Colonization in the Early American Northeast focuses on war and society, European colonization, and Indigenous peoples in New England from the pre-Columbian era to the mid-eighteenth century. It examines how the New English used warfare against Native Americans as a way to implement a colonial order. These conflicts shaped New English attitudes toward Native Americans, which further aided in the marginalization and the violent targeting of these communities. At the same time, this volume pays attention to the experiences of Indigenous peoples. It explores pre-Columbian Native American conflict and studies how colonization altered the ways of warfare of Indigenous people. Native Americans contested New English efforts at colonization and used violent warfare strategies and raids to target their enemies—often quite successfully. However, in the long run, depending on time and geographic location, conflict and colonization led to dramatic and violent changes for Native Americans. This volume is an essential resource for academics, students, academic libraries, and general readers interested in the history of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako War and Colonization in the Early American Northeast - Christoph Strobel

Our aim is to create a platform for scholarly exchange not only within the Czech Republic but internationally. We seek original articles that explore a wide range of issues concerning American and British literature, visual arts, music and other cultural phenomena as well as cultural history. The editors encourage submissions from scholars working in various disciplines with interests in American and British cultures, as well as articles with interdisciplinary perspectives on those cultures. We also devote a portion of the journal to outstanding student contributions. Since 2011, the journal has been enlisted in The National Index of Peer-reviewed Scholarly Periodicals published in the Czech Republic. Contents Articles: Małgorzata Łuczyńska-Hołdys: The Discourse of Infatuation in John Keats's Letters and Poems to Fanny Brawne Pavlína Flajšarová: No Matter How Long the Night, the Day is Sure to Come: Differences, Diversity and Identities in Caribbean-British Poetry since 1945 Richard Stock: Strategies in Ulysses:Reading and Re-reading the Novel Bożena Kucała: The Demise of Rural Life in Graham Swift's Wish You Were Here Petr Chalupský: "Reality is the invention of unimaginative people” - the Counterfeiting and Imaginative London of Peter Ackroyd's Chatterton Tomáš Jajtner: Rage, Delusion and Abolitionism: Contemporary British Society in the Eyes of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako American & British Studies 5

''An extraordinary story of grace, forgiveness and moral courage'' Patrick Radden KeefeA 2024 HIGHLIGHT IN THE OBSERVER, GUARDIAN AND IRISH TIMESSHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDSAN IMMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe English language has no specific word for the parent that has lost a child. There exist words for orphan, widow and widower, but there is no word that captures and conveys this tragic type of loss.It has been eleven years since Diane Foley’s son, the American journalist James Foley, was kidnapped in northern Syria, and nearly ten since that day in August 2014 when she would learn that he had been murdered by ISIS in a public beheading that would ricochet in video around the world. A whole decade. Time rushes past. And yet, for Diane, that moment is unending. In American Mother, legendary author Colum McCann tells Diane’s story as she recalls the months of his captivity, the efforts made to bring him home and the days following his death, in which Diane came face to face with one of the men responsible for her son’s kidnapping and torture. A testament to the power of radical empathy and moral courage, American Mother takes us inside one woman’s extraordinary ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako American Mother - Colum McCann, Diane Foley

New York Times Bestseller"Not a conventional Trump-era book. It is less about the daily mayhem in the White House than about the unprecedented capitulation of a political party. This book will endure for helping us understand not what is happening but why it happened…. [An] indispensable work."—Washington PostPolitico Magazine’s chief political correspondent provides a rollicking insider’s look at the making of the modern Republican Party—how a decade of cultural upheaval, populist outrage, and ideological warfare made the GOP vulnerable to a hostile takeover from the unlikeliest of insurgents: Donald J. Trump. As George W. Bush left office with record-low approval ratings and Barack Obama led a Democratic takeover of Washington, Republicans faced a moment of reckoning for the conservative movement: they had no vision, no generation of new leaders, and no energy in the party’s base. Yet Obama’s progressive agenda, coupled with the nation’s rapidly changing cultural identity, lit a fire under the right. Republicans regained power in Congress but spent that time fighting among themselves. With these struggles weakening the party’s defenses, and with more and more Americans losing faith in the political class, the stage was set for an outsider to crash the party. When Trump descended a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako American Carnage - Tim Alberta

''An extraordinary story of grace, forgiveness and moral courage'' Patrick Radden KeefeA 2024 HIGHLIGHT IN THE OBSERVER, GUARDIAN AND IRISH TIMESSHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDSAN IMMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe English language has no specific word for the parent that has lost a child. There exist words for orphan, widow and widower, but there is no word that captures and conveys this tragic type of loss.It has been eleven years since Diane Foley’s son, the American journalist James Foley, was kidnapped in northern Syria, and nearly ten since that day in August 2014 when she would learn that he had been murdered by ISIS in a public beheading that would ricochet in video around the world. A whole decade. Time rushes past. And yet, for Diane, that moment is unending. In American Mother, legendary author Colum McCann tells Diane’s story as she recalls the months of his captivity, the efforts made to bring him home and the days following his death, in which Diane came face to face with one of the men responsible for her son’s kidnapping and torture. A testament to the power of radical empathy and moral courage, American Mother takes us inside one woman’s extraordinary ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako American Mother - Colum McCann, Diane Foley

The City of Cahokia provides a unique case study to review what draws people to a place and why. This Element examines not only the emergence and decline of this great American city but its intersection with the broader Native American world during this period. Cahokia was not an isolated complex but a place vivid on the landscape where people made pilgrimages to and from Cahokia for trade and religious practices. Cahokia was a centre-place with expansive reach and cultural influence. This Element analyses the social and political processes that helped create this city while also reflecting on the trajectory of Native American history in North America.

Objev podobné jako Cahokia and the North American Worlds - Sarah E. Baires

A chilling anthology of tales of the supernatural, the macabre, and the occult features contributions by Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Stephen King, and other masters of the genre. Original. 10,000 first printing.

Objev podobné jako American Supernatural Tales - S.T. Joshi

A stunning new volume from the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States, informed by her tribal history and connection to the land.

Objev podobné jako An American Sunrise - Joy Harjo

When Europeans first arrived in North America, between five and eight million indigenous people were already living there. But how did they come to be here? What were their agricultural, spiritual, and hunting practices? How did their societies evolve and what challenges do they face today? Eminent historians Theda Perdue and Michael Green begin by describing how nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers followed the bison and woolly mammoth over the Bering land mass between Asia and what is now Alaska between 25,000 and 15,000 years ago, settling throughout North America. They describe hunting practices among different tribes, how some made the gradual transition to more settled, agricultural ways of life, the role of kinship and cooperation in Native societies, their varied burial rites and spiritual practices, and many other features of Native American life. Throughout the book, Perdue and Green stress the great diversity of indigenous peoples in America, who spoke more than 400 different languages before the arrival of Europeans and whose ways of life varied according to the environments they settled in and adapted to so successfully. Most importantly, the authors stress how Native Americans have struggled to maintain their sovereignty--first with European powers and then with the United ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako North American Indians - Michael D. Green, Theda Perdue

Dětský hasicí přístroj Simba Požárník Sam je plastová hračka s popruhy na záda, vhodná pro děti od 3 let. Obsahuje zásobník na vodu o objemu 1800 ml a umožňuje stříkání s dosahem až 10 metrů. Rozměry pistole jsou 23 cm a balení měří 36,5 x 10 x 34 cm.

• Licenční produkt Požárník Sam pro autentický zážitek
• Vestavěný zásobník na vodu 1800 ml pro dlouhou hru
• Dosah stříkání až 10 metrů pro dynamickou zábavu
• Ergonomické popruhy na záda pro snadné nošení

Objev podobné jako Simba Požárník Sam Hasicí sada na záda

Konferenční stolek KORA KL je rustikální kus nábytku z laminované dřevotřískové desky s dekorací samoa king. Má rozměry 125 × 65 × 53 cm a je vybaven jednou otevřenou policí pro úložný prostor. Dodává se v demontu a je vhodný do obývacích pokojů či jiných interiérů.

• Odolný a stabilní díky zesíleným deskám (tloušťka 22 mm)
• Praktický s otevřenou spodní policí pro úložný prostor
• Snadná údržba díky laminované dřevotřískové desce
• Rustikální design s ozdobnými MDF lištami pro útulný vzhled

Objev podobné jako Konferenční stolek KORA KL, samoa king

Skříňka KORA KK1 je rustikální úložný nábytek v barvě samoa king s rozměry 88 × 46 × 97 cm. Disponuje jednou zásuvkou a dvířkovou skříňkou s vnitřní policí dělenou na dvě části. Je vyrobena z laminované DTD a MDF s kovovými prvky a dodává se v demontu.

• Rustikální design s masivními liniemi a ozdobnými lištami
• Praktické uspořádání se zásuvkou a dvířkovou skříňkou s policí
• Hřejivý elegantní vzhled v tmavém dřevodekoru samoa king
• Všestranné využití do obývacího pokoje, ložnice nebo pracovny

Objev podobné jako Skříňka KORA, samoa king

Dětská deka o rozměrech 130 x 160 cm s motivem z animovaného seriálu Požárník Sam. Je vyrobena z hebkého materiálu, který zajišťuje pohodlí. Lze ji použít doma, na cestách nebo při venkovních aktivitách.

• Pohádkový motiv z oblíbeného seriálu Požárník Sam
• Hebký materiál pro maximální pohodlí dětí
• Všestranné využití doma, na cestách nebo na zahradě

Objev podobné jako Herding Dětská deka Požárník Sam, 130 x 160 cm

Kniha - autor Prokop Siwek, 216 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá, doprava zdarma s AlzaPlus+ V přihlášce bylo jasně napsáno, že jsem do závodu přihlásil Tatru - a sebe. Nikoho dalšího. Francouzští úředníci na mě přesto u přejímek nevěřícně hleděli. Ty fakt pojedeš sám, podivovali se. Kýval jsem, že ano, že to není chyba v materiálech, ale pořád ve mně byla malá dušička. Pak pokrčili rameny, popřáli mi štěstí, a to razítko mi dali! Spadl mi obrovský balvan ze srdce, měl jsem takovou radost, jako bych už byl v cíli! Dvacet let na to čekám, a je to tady! Pojedu sám, jen se svou velkou desetitunovou motorkou. Tomáš Tomeček je testovací jezdec v automobilce Tatra. Dálkovým závodům se věnuje od roku 1995, výhradně ve spojení s kamiony Tatra. Rally Dakar (Paříž - Dakar) se zúčastnil 16x, Africa Eco Race osmkrát. Oba závody vyhrál, 12x stál na stupních vítězů. Patří k hlavním tvářím Africa Eco Race. Úspěšnou sólo jízdou bez navigátora přepsal historii...

Objev podobné jako Sám přes duny do Dakaru: Příběh Tomáše Tomečka (978-80-7376-555-2)

V přihlášce bylo jasně napsáno, že jsem do závodu přihlásil Tatru - a sebe. Nikoho dalšího. Francouzští úředníci na mě přesto u přejímek nevěřícně hleděli. Ty fakt pojedeš sám, podivovali se. Kýval jsem, že ano, že to není chyba v materiálech, ale pořád ve mně byla malá dušička. Pak pokrčili rameny, popřáli mi štěstí, a to razítko mi dali! Spadl mi obrovský balvan ze srdce, měl jsem takovou radost, jako bych už byl v cíli! Dvacet let na to čekám, a je to tady! Pojedu sám, jen se svou velkou desetitunovou motorkou. Tomáš Tomeček je testovací jezdec v automobilce Tatra. Dálkovým závodům se věnuje od roku 1995, výhradně ve spojení s kamiony Tatra. Rally Dakar (Paříž - Dakar) se zúčastnil 16x, Africa Eco Race osmkrát. Oba závody vyhrál, 12x stál na stupních vítězů. Patří k hlavním tvářím Africa Eco Race. Úspěšnou sólo jízdou bez navigátora přepsal historii dálkových závodů v kategorii kamionů. Přezdívá se mu Desert Master a Captain Solo. Kniha je doplněna o účast Tomáše Tomečka na Rally Dakar na přelomu roku 2018/2019 a obsahuje tak i aktualizované tabulky a fotografické přílohy.

Objev podobné jako Sám přes duny do Dakaru - Prokop Siwek

Dvoudílná sada obdélníkových táců Mäser Pintar White o rozměrech 30 x 20 x 2 cm kombinuje porcelánovou kvalitu s designem zdobeným hnědými tečkami a krémovou glazurou. Tácy jsou vhodné do mikrovlnné trouby a myčky na nádobí, ideální pro servírování různých pokrmů. Balení obsahuje dva kusy s moderním vintage vzhledem.

• Elegantní obdélníkový design s krémovou glazurou a hnědými tečkami
• Vyrobeno z kvalitního porcelánu, odolné a snadno udržovatelné
• Vhodné do mikrovlnné trouby a myčky na nádobí
• Moderní vintage styl vhodný pro každodenní i slavnostní příležitosti

Objev podobné jako Mäser 2dílná sada táců Pintar White hnědé tečky 30 x 20 x 2 cm, L

Tary Sweets oplatky s vanilkovou náplní jsou sladkostí určenou pro děti. Výrobek obsahuje pšeničnou mouku, rostlinné oleje a vanilkové aroma. Je vhodný pro konzumaci dětmi od tří let věku.

• Vhodné pro děti od 3 let
• Příjemná vanilková příchuť
• Křupavá textura oplatku
• Obsahuje sušené odstředěné mléko

Objev podobné jako Tary Sweets - Oplatek s vanilkovou náplní