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Confessions of a Doctor
John Blake 2012; US$ 7.99Professor Stanley Feldman decided to write his memoirs when, in 2008, he was pronounced dead. Fortunately, however, this was not by one of his fellow doctors but instead by an Australian medical journal?prompting much shock the next time he visited his friends down under! He has been a doctor with the NHS for over 60 years now, and has presided over... more...
NunsDrakka's Child and other Stories
Andrews UK 2012; US$ 8.99This selection of short stories is aimed at children and is masterfully written by Hedley Griffin. Each story offers a spiritual and moral meaning. more...
Curiosities of Superstition
The Floating Press 2012; US$ 4.99Interested in learning more about the religious rites, beliefs and practices of different cultures around the world? Check out W. H. Davenport Adams' Curiosities of Superstition. This important early work of comparative religious study highlights similarities and differences of sacred practices throughout history and around the globe. more...
Popular Tales and Fictions
ABC-CLIO 2003; US$ 45.00First published in 1887, after it became apparent that many of the same folktales were told in different countries and even on different continents, this volume attempts to uncover the origins, similarities and variations of works of early literature and collections of folktales. more...
Meeting Fairies
Allen & Unwin 2009; US$ 27.26A book for every fairy lover - one person's remarkable encounters with the fairy realm. more...
Sunjata
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. 2004; US$ 12.95A pillar of the West African oral tradition for centuries, this epic traces the adventures and achievements of the Mande hero, Sunjata, as he liberates his people from Sumaworo Kanté, the sorcerer king of Soso, and establishes the great medieval empire of Mali. David Conrad conveys the strong narrative thrust of the Sunjata epic in his presentation... more...
An Introduction to Japanese Folk Performing Arts
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2011; US$ 99.95Japanese folk performing arts incorporate a body of entertainments that range from the ritual to the secular. They may be the ritual dances at Shinto shrines performed to summon and entertain deities; group dances to drive away disease-bearing spirits, or theatrical mime to portray the tenets of Buddhist teachings. Terence Lancashire provides a valuable... more...
Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters
DK Publishing 2011; US$ 24.99Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters is the latest in the series that includes the highly successful Children's Book of Art and Children's Book of Music. Stories have been told on every continent since the dawn of time, and some have lasted for thousands of years, becoming what we know today as myths. These fantastical tales... more...
The Ultimate Everything Kids' Fairy Tale Book
F+W Media 2012; US$ 15.95From our bestselling Everything Kids' series comes The Ultimate Everything Kids' Books. Featuring hundreds of puzzles, jokes, recipes, and activities, these books are sure to provide days of fun for any kid with some time--and a pencil! The Ultimate Everything Kids' Fairy Tale Book will set kids off on a magical journey through castles, forests, and... more...
Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs
Tuttle Publishing 2006; US$ 24.95Gain a deeper appreciation for Chinese art and architecture by understanding its symbols. The Yin and Yang, dragon, phoenix, five elements, and other symbols are explained in their historical and cultural context. Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs also includes articles on Chinese beliefs, customs, arts and crafts, foods, agriculture and medicine.... more...









