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Over the last few decades, debates about policing in poor urban areas have turned from analyzing the state's neglect and abandonment into documenting its harsh interventions and punishing presence. ……続きを見る

The anthology 'The Mythology of Cherokee, Iroquois, Navajo, Siouan, and Zuñi' stands as a monumental collection that traverses the rich tapestry of Native American mythology. Encompassing a wide arr……続きを見る

The groundbreaking book that launched America's urban legend obsession! Folklore scholar Jan Harold Brunvand assembles the best-known urban legendsーincluding "The Hook," "The Spider in the Hairdo,"……続きを見る

Among the monsters said to roam the world’s jungles and desolate deserts, none is more feared than the chupacabraー-the blood-sucking beast blamed for the mysterious deaths of thousands of animals s……続きを見る

In this offered reconstruction of the Slavic myth about Jarilo and Marzanna, a comparative method is used, where lost fragments of one ethnic myth are reconstructed with the use of similar myths tha……続きを見る

Florida is blessed with a semitropical climate, beautiful inland areas, and over a thousand miles of warm seas and sandy beaches. And Floridians are every bit as colorful and diverse as the tropical……続きを見る

When did fairy tales begin? What qualifies as a fairy tale? Is a true fairy tale oral or literary? Or is a fairy tale determined not by style but by content? To answer these and other questions, Jan……続きを見る

"If you enjoy these too-good-to-be-true tales, Brunvand's new book will give you hours of pleasure."ーChicago Tribune A fabulously entertaining book from the ultimate authority on those almost belie……続きを見る

The Romani (also spelled Romany), or Roma, are an ethnicity of Indian origin, living mostly in Europe and the Americas. Romani are widely known among English-speaking people by the exonym 'Gypsies',……続きを見る

Desde la «Fuente de la Eterna Juventud», el «Elixir de la Vida» y otros mitos que tienen como base el anhelo de Inmortalidad, hasta las tierras legendarias y civilizaciones perdidas como la «Ciudad ……続きを見る

**Highly recommended." ー***CHOICE Lost City, Found Pyramid* delves into the fascinating world of sensational “pseudoarchaeology,” from perennial discoveries of lost pyramids or civilizations to con……続きを見る

This collection of folklore and stories sheds light on a fascinating blend of cultures and practices.. Discussing the blend of West African religion and superstition in Jamaica through the eyes of t……続きを見る

A passionate reexamination of the ancient world and the lessons we can draw from antiquity In today’s turbulent cultural moment, it is all too common for conservatives to invoke the wisdom of the an……続きを見る

In Japanese culture, oni are ubiquitous supernatural creatures who play important roles in literature, lore, and folk belief. Characteristically ambiguous, they have been great and small, mischievou……続きを見る

Yurei Attack! is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's traditional ghosts and spirits. Surviving encounters with angry ghosts and sexy spectres. Haunted places. Dangerous games and how to p……続きを見る

Yokai Attack! is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's traditional monsters and creepy-crawlies. Yokai are ethereal sorts of beings, like ghosts, nearly always encountered at night; everyon……続きを見る

“Turning to face north, face the north, we enter our own unconscious. Always, in retrospect, the journey north has the quality of dream.” Margaret Atwood, “True North” In this interdisciplinary coll……続きを見る

Through provocative essays by specialists in different aspects of Japanese culture, this book provides an historical and analytical survey of the presence of Goddesses in Japanese audiovisual cultur……続きを見る

IT may be well at the outset to say clearly what is the aim of the present volume. The title is Ancient Art and Ritual, but the reader will find in it no general summary or even outline of the facts……続きを見る

Qui n’a jamais entendu parler de Jason en quête de la toison d’or ? S’inspirant des Argonautiques du poète Appollonios de Rhodes, cette fable épique compte parmi les plus fortes de la mythologie. Bi……続きを見る

The story of the Trojan War presented in the Iliad and the Odyssey, attributed to Homer, is incomplete. This book completes it. Originally presented as a thesis in the University of Coimbra (Portuga……続きを見る

Myths and legends about the undead can be found, no matter where you are in the world. Are they all alike? Nope. Many of them have traits in common, but many do not, whether you’re looking at vampir……続きを見る

From the Chumash legends of the Dolphins and the Whispering Tree to the ghostly sightings at Sedgwick Reserve, hauntings abound here. In beautiful La Conchita, nightfall reveals dark secrets to anyo……続きを見る

Among the monsters said to roam the world’s jungles and desolate deserts, none is more feared than the chupacabraー-the blood-sucking beast blamed for the mysterious deaths of thousands of animals s……続きを見る

Den nordiske historie bugner af sagn og legender om helte og guder, der ikke blot er spændende læsning, men også siger meget om den skandinaviske folkesjæl. Vilhelm la Cour har samlet en lang række ……続きを見る

"Han lukker øjnene, presser dem hårdt i for at få synet bort. Han ved jo, der er intet menneske. Han åbner dem igen. Jo, foran ham står en besynderlig skikkelse. En mand? En tigger? Eller – måske en……続きを見る

In a brilliant, original rendition, Monsters of the Gévaudan revisits a spellbinding French tale that has captivated imaginations for over two hundred years, and offers the definitive explanation of……続きを見る

When Evelyn Waugh wrote The Loved One (1948) as a satire of the elaborate preparations and memorialization of the dead taking place in his time, he had no way of knowing how technical and extraordin……続きを見る

Few classical stories are as exciting as that of Jason and the Golden Fleece. The legend of the boy, who discovers a new identity as son of a usurped king and leads a crew of demi-gods and famous he……続きを見る

When Evelyn Waugh wrote The Loved One (1948) as a satire of the elaborate preparations and memorialization of the dead taking place in his time, he had no way of knowing how technical and extraordin……続きを見る