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Herefordshire Folk Tales
The History Press 2011; US$ 5.82For the first time, these enchanting folk tales , the origins of which lie in the oral tradition, have been gathered together in book form. The charming selection of thirty fairy tales and legends are full of Herefordian wit and wisdom, and the perfect for reading aloud or alone. Although on the surfact they may appear quaint, these stories tell of... more...
West Yorkshire Folk Tales
The History Press 2011; US$ 5.82Whether hailing from the open Pennine hills or the close-knit neighbourhoods of industrial towns, West Yorkshire folk have always been fond of a good tale. This collection of stories from around the county is a tribute to their narrative vitality, and commemorates places and people who have left their mark on their communities. Here you will find... more...
Black Athena
Random House 2012; US$ 17.34Classical civilisation, Martin Bernal argues, has deep roots in Afro-Asiatic cultures. But these Afro-Asiatic influences have been systematically ignored, denied, or suppressed since the eighteenth century - chiefly for racist reasons. The popular view is that Greek civilisation was the result of the conquest of a sophisticated but weak native... more...
Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes
Tuttle Publishing 1991; US$ 9.99Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes made its first appearance in 1916, in both American and British editions, as the third in a series that represented a pioneering study of Hawaiian folklore. All of these books were enthusiastically received, and the author was recognized by such journals as the New York Times, the Boston Transcript, the London Times,... more...
Telling Stories / Geschichten erzählen
De Gruyter 2012; US$ 140.00The essays collected in this volume highlight the narrative as a phenomenon inherent in human nature. They examine the likely purpose of artistic and literary expression and its contribution to survival in an early human environment. They also consider the developing interest in shaping experience through the narrative, and investigate the consequent... more...
Defiant Maids and Stubborn Farmers
Cambridge University Press 1982; US$ 30.00The domei is a popular narrative art form among the Mende people of Sierra Leone. more...
Staffordshire Folk Tales
The History Press 2011; US$ 5.82These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller The Journey Man. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Staffordshire reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. Staffordshire has a rich and diverse collection of tales,... more...
Surrey Folk Tales
The History Press 2011; US$ 5.82These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Janet Dowling. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Surrey reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. Discover the places in the Surrey landscape where dragons walked,... more...
Oxfordshire Folk Tales
The History Press 2011; US$ 5.82Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross and listen to the tales of this ancient county. Hear how a King and his knights were turned to stone at the mysterious Rollright Stones; how Dragon Hill got its name; take the Devil's Highway to the End of the World - if you dare; or spend a night on the weird Ot Moor; listen in on the Boar's Head Carol; walk the... more...
London Folk Tales
The History Press 2011; US$ 5.82The Folk Tales series, compiled by celebrated storytellers, gathers together tales from the oral tradition in book form. The selection of 30 tales and legends from the deepest corners of the area should reflect the wisdom of the countryside and its people, formed from early attempts to explain the natural and spiritual world. more...









