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Leyendas Urbanas (Urban Leyends)
by Alberto Granados
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We call these stories urban legends, disturbing, macabre, funny, or outright absurd, they come to us via our emails and cell phones. Who hasnt heard of the mysterious woman of the curve or the crocodiles that live in New Yorks sewer system? These and... (read more)
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Vampiros
by Manuela Dunn-mascetti
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Exploring the history of vampires up to the present, this guide provides all the information necessary to better understand and appreciate historical, social, literary, and cinematographic allusions to vampirism. Readers will learn what vampires are like,... (read more)
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Mitologia Celta y Nordica
by Alessandra Bartolotti
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By going beyond a mere summary of these two mythologies fantastical elements in order to accurately portray the richness of their highly symbolic natures, this book offers a truly representative view of Celtic and Nordic mythology. With the aid of black... (read more)
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La Orden del Tigre
by J. J. Armas Marcelo
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This novel is a trip to the past that Alvaro "Samurai" initiates, an Argentine journalist who has been living in Madrid for more than three decades and returns to Buenos Aires in search of an old love, a lost identity and a mother country that is still... (read more)
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Incas, Mayas y Aztecas (Mitos y Leyendas)
by Lewis Spence
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Presenting a fascinating view of the civilizations that flourished in South and Central America before the arrival of the European conquerors, this study examines the intricate myths that underpinned the belief systems of the Inca, Maya, and Aztecs... (read more)
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Los Zapatos Rojos
by Hans Christian Andersen
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Karen is a small and unfortunate child who is so poor she cant even afford a new pair of shoes. After her mother's death, she is taken in and adopted by an elderly blind woman, and it seems as though her life will take a turn for the better. But although... (read more)
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Hijos De Homero/ Children of Homer
by Bernardo Souviron
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Presents a fascinating journey through the physical and mythological world of ancient Greece, convincing readers that the original Mediterranean cultures were peaceful, matriarchal societies that eventually faced successive invasions and conquest at the... (read more)
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El Viajero/ the Traveler
by Daren Simkin
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A charming fable reminds readers that the best use for their time is to spend it loving others and living life to its fullest potential.... (read more)
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Mitologia del Mundo
by Roy Willis
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This wide-ranging and authoritative collection of the most important mythological traditions combines the impact of pure narrative with the background of these myths. Nineteen leading specialists distill the essence of each regional tradition, thoroughly... (read more)
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La Tortuga Golosa
by Paula Campos
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Haba una vez. Amrica, tierra de altas montaas, glidos glaciares, clidas selvas, playas tropicales, y un sinnmero de bellos relatos y leyendas populares que se contaron bajo un cielo estrellado en torno a una fogata, y que con el paso del tiempo se fueron... (read more)
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Santeria: Migene Gonzalez Wippler
by Migene Gonzalez-wippler
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Una visiA3n sobre la experiencia en SanterA-aEn esta fascinante obra, Migene GonzAlez-Wippler comparte sus experiencias como aprendiz y practicante de esta religiA3n. A travA(c)s de la lectura conocerA personajes extraordinarios y serA testigo de... (read more)
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