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Some Chinese Ghosts
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Some Chinese Ghosts
by Lafcadio Hearn

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Richly atmospheric, this collection features supernatural tales rooted in ancient Chinese legends. The author, an expert in Oriental lore, was praised by The New York Times for his "rare skill" and "gorgeousness of description." The originality, power...
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Dioses Egipcios (Joyas de La Mitologia)
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Dioses Egipcios (Joyas de La Mitologia)
by Monica Glasman

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From Egyptian and Greek gods to myths of the Middle Ages, this study of myths and legends tells the stories of various characters in mythology from gods and men to heroes and monsters. These chronicles from distinctive ...
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Signs & Symbols
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Signs & Symbols
by Dk Publishing

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Why is a flag at half-mast a symbol of mourning? Why do brides in the West traditionally wear white, while Asian cultures associate this color with death? Discover answers to these and other mystifying questions in Signs & Symbols, a fully-illustrated...
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Debunked!: Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, and Evil Plots of the 21st Century
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Debunked!: Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, and Evil Plots of the 21st Century
by Richard Roeper

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As he did in Urban Legends and Hollywood Urban Legends, and as he has done in dozens of columns for the Chicago Sun-Times over the last decade and a half, Richard Roeper lays out the basics of the conspiracy theory, quotes some of the true believers...
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Cuentos de Andersen (Clasicos Inolvidables)
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Cuentos de Andersen (Clasicos Inolvidables)
by Hans Chris Andersen

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The well-known works of literature in this series constitute the most valuable treasures of universal literature. The affordably priced, newly updated books will enhance any library.  Las reconocidas obras de literatura de esta serie...
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There Was a Woman: La Llorona from Folklore to Popular Culture
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There Was a Woman: La Llorona from Folklore to Popular Culture
by Domino Renee Perez

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How is it that there are so many lloronas? A haunting figure of Mexican oral and literary traditions, La Llorona permeates the consciousness of her folk community. From a ghost who haunts the riverbank to a murderous mother condemned to wander the earth...
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Thirteen Terrifying Tales from the North Carolina Piedmont
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Thirteen Terrifying Tales from the North Carolina Piedmont
by Elmer L. Horton

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Here are thirteen tales of haunted roads, mysterious lights, strange sightings, and a lingering curse--stories about places we know from storytellers that hail from North Carolina's Piedmont: from Charlotte and Concord, to Mooresville and Winston-Salem....
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Gemlore: Ancient Secrets and Modern Myths from the Stone Age to the Rock Age
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Gemlore: Ancient Secrets and Modern Myths from the Stone Age to the Rock Age
by Diane Morgan

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Every culture has developed its own lore of rocks. From the stones of Aaron's breastplate to the foundational rocks of the New Jerusalem, from the creation tales of South America to the blood stones of Burma, gems have taken their place in the mythology...
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Diosas y Dioses en Roma (Joyas de La Mitologia)
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Diosas y Dioses en Roma (Joyas de La Mitologia)
by Fernando Lopez Trujillo

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From Egyptian and Greek gods to myths of the Middle Ages, this study of myths and legends tells the stories of various characters in mythology from gods and men to heroes and monsters. These chronicles from distinctive ...
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Aesop's Fables (Oxford World's Classics)
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Aesop's Fables (Oxford World's Classics)
by Aesop

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The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two millennia ago. Aesop was reputedly a tongue-tied slave who miraculously received the power of speech; from his...
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King Jesus: From Egypt (Kam) to Camelot
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King Jesus: From Egypt (Kam) to Camelot
by Ralph Ellis

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On a quest to locate St. Paul (Saul) in the historical record, scholar Ralph Ellis found evidence that St. Paul was actually Josephus Flavius, the first century Jewish historian. This novel identification has exposed new perspectives on the life of Jesus....
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La Reina del Sur (the Queen of the South)
by Arturo Perez-reverte

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Derived from factual evidence, Prez-Reverte brings us a surprising novel with an interesting twist. This time, the hero is a woman named Teresa Mendoza who is nicknamed by journalists as The Queen of the South and The Mexican by the authorities of three...
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There Was a Woman: La Llorona from Folklore to Popular Culture
by Domino Renee Perez

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How is it that there are so many lloronas? A haunting figure of Mexican oral and literary traditions, La Llorona permeates the consciousness of her folk community. From a ghost who haunts the riverbank to a murderous mother condemned to wander the earth...
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Mitos y Leyendas de America
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Mitos y Leyendas de America
by Melba Escobar



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