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The Water of Life
ReadHowYouWant 2008; US$ 4.99John Bunyan's The Water of Life (1688) shows the richness and glory of the grace of the Gospel as set forth in the Scripture. Bunyan uses the water of life as a metaphor for the spirit and grace of God that shows the way to complete redemption from sins of life. The book further explores the greatness, the spring, and the nature and quality of... more...
The Science of Fairy Tales
The Floating Press 2012; US$ 4.99Selkie, wee people, elves, fauns, mogwai -- no matter what you call them, virtually every cultural tradition has created a type of being that is analogous to the Western concept of the fairy. In this fascinating analysis, scholar Edwin Sidney Hartland delves into the inner workings of the ubiquitous fairy myth and traces its impact across many cultures. 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...
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...
Jinn Eviction as a Discourse of Power
BRILL 2007; US$ 130.00Intends to construct a basis for the understanding of the rites and practices associated with exorcism, or jinn eviction as it is performed within the maraboutic institution called zawiya. more...
Race, Oppression and the Zombie
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2011; US$ 45.00The figure of the zombie is a familiar one in world culture, acting as a metaphor for "the other," a participant in narratives of life and death, good and evil, and of a fate worse than death--the state of being "undead." This book explores the phenomenon from its roots in Haitian folklore to its evolution on the silver screen and... more...
From the Forest
Counterpoint 2012; US$ 28.00Fairy tales are one of our earliest cultural forms, and forests one of our most ancient landscapes. Both evoke similar sensations: At times they are beautiful and magical, at others spooky and sometimes horrifying. Maitland argues that the terrain of these fairy tales are intimately connected to the mysterious secrets and silences, gifts and perils.... more...
Braaaiiinnnsss!
University of Ottawa Press 2011; US$ 11.99In the fight against zombies, our most important weapons are our brains. It's time to unleash them. more...
Fairy Lore
ABC-CLIO 2005; US$ 81.00Fairy lore concerns beliefs about elves, dwarfs, gnomes, trolls, mermaids, brownies, pixies, leprechauns, and many other beings found in world folklore. Written for students and general readers, this book is an introduction to fairy lore from around the world. The handbook defines and classifies types of fairies, provides numerous examples and texts,... more...
Folk and Fairy Tales
ABC-CLIO 2004; US$ 85.00Just about everyone is familiar with folk and fairy tales. Children learn about them from parents, teachers, and other adults, while researchers study these tales at colleges and universities. At the same time, folk and fairy tales are inseparable from everyday life and popular culture. Movies, music, art, and literature offer imaginative retellings... more...









