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These fascinating tales of the Native American peoples are filled with outlandish characters, heroic feats and captivating creation myths. Extraordinary, diverse and meaningful, these fables are a cultural landmark in North American literature. Discover how Glooscap defeated sorcerers, how Manabozho escaped the stomach of a king fish and how the Old Man Above climbed through a hole in the sky. Featuring more than 50 legends and illustrated by the striking portrait photography of Edward Curtis, Native American Myths and Legends showcases the imagination, insight and oral traditions of North Americas first inhabitants.

The myths and legends of the Norseman have entertained the young and old for hundreds of years. Collated here in this thrilling treasury, these tales will transport you to the magical realms of Asgard, Midgard and Jötunheim. Full of dramatic stories of dark deeds, cunning and war, as well as love, compassion and humour, Norse mythology has influenced countless generations of writers, including Tolkein, George R. R. Martin and Stan Lee. Following the deeds of the powerful Norse gods, such as Odin, Thor and Loki, and filled with a host of fantastic creatures and magical objects, these tales conjure up a world of heroism and romance that will enthral readers.

Travel back to a time when divine beings mixed with mortals, when heroes battled sorcerers, and nature was a mysterious realm ruled by beautiful and dangerous deities. From the legends of Hercules and the Titans, to the tales of the underworld and the destruction of Troy, this elegant collection contains more than 40 fascinating tales retold by a selection of expert storytellers. Beautifully illustrated with dramatic scenes from master artists of previous centuries, these enduring myths have formed a major part of Western culture for millennia and continue to capture our imaginations today.

"Framed by the ragged opening of the bricks, hardly seen in the dim light, was a face, an ivory image, more beautiful than any antique bust, but drawn and distorted by unspeakable agony..." This chilling collection of classic ghost stories brings together some of the most terrifying tales from the genre's most accomplished writers, including M. R. James, Sheridan Le Fanu and E. F. Benson. From the shifting glass eyes of a porcelain doll, to the slumped figure by the fireside, the apparitions within these fearful pages will haunt readers long after the tale ends.

Poems in honor of Marie Ponsot by Helen Barnard, Janine Beichman, Margo Berdeshevsky, Laura A. Ciraolo, Howard Clyman, Tom Cocotos, Elizabeth J. Coleman, Melody Compo, Rosemary Deen, Katherine Korth Dehais, Alan Felsenthal, Beatrix Gates, David Groff, Scott Hightower, Rose Horowitz, Marcia B. Loughran, Meg McGuire, Susan Miller, Michael Montlack, Constance Norgren, Michael Petshaft, Sapphire, Jamie Stern, Katherine Swett, Carolyn Tacey, Jackson Taylor, Marjorie Tesser, L. B. Thompson, Clyde Tressler, Kim Vaeth, Jean Valentine, Catherine Woodard and Marie Ponsot.

Let's love our Earth again Here's a book that will encourage you to show compassion and care towards the only home you have. Read on to explore the magnanimous beauty that this world is

The following short stories is a collection of modern mythological tales written by a group of young adults.

Warning: In the tradition of limericks, this book contains language and humour that some readers may find offensive. Reader discretion is advised. Thin Blue Rhymes is a short collection of rude, cute, naughty and hilarious limericks that have been generously submitted by the Twitter community. The limericks within cover a wide range of themes and subjects and the authors are of all races, genders and beliefs. The author profits from this title will go to support the work of Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter.

Celebrating the seventeen-year anniversary of our debut issue (December 2001), we're releasing a special-edition reissue, completely redesigned and hardbound. We've added many more photos and record covers.

Reissuing seven works originally published between 1940 and 1997, this collection spans the time in which Criminology has been a recognised academic discipline. It offers a set of excellent works on diverse aspects of the field from nineteenth century criminality to burglary in the 1980s. The set includes a Dictionary and several works looking at the social and psychological side of crime.

Originally published between 1921 and 1950 the volumes in this collection showcase many of the most important philosophical, political and literary works of Benedetto Croce. The volumes Discuss key political, philosophical and aesthetic issues such as freedom and historical judgment Reveal notes made by Croce from private meetings with Allied forces during 1943 and 1944 Examine and explain the literature of Dante, Goethe, Shakespeare, Ariosto and Corneille Discuss the conception of liberty, liberalism and the relation of individual morality to the State.

Reissuing works originally published between 1937 and 1992, this collection of original texts addresses the philosophical realm of metaphysics, not only ontology but the philosophy of science, religion and morals. The theory of values and the theory of absolutes are the subject of more than one volume, while others take a broader spectrum and outlay the history of the philosophical arguments. The nature of objects and questions of being and identity are addressed from very different perspectives. With some volumes by very eminent thinkers, this is a great addition to any collection on philosophy.

Reissuing seven works originally published between 1977 and 1992, this collection offers a varied selection of surveys of historical practices and attitudes to sexuality, from complete reviews of changing attitudes through time, to individual studies of France in the 19th and 20th Centuries and England in the 17th. This set will be of interest in sociology, gender studies, cultural studies and history.

Love_Is_Love is a forthcoming collection of beautiful stories, poems, personal essays, and artwork for LGBTQIA teens. We hope Love_Is_Love will help lend support to LGBTQIA teens struggling to deal with the pervasive homophobic and transphobic rhetoric that can make the world feel like a terrifying and unsafe place. All of the proceeds collected from this anthology will be donated to The Trevor Project, an organization that has been saving the lives of LGBTQIA teens since 1998. We would also like to dedicate Love_Is_Love to young adults whose lives were cut short because of bigotry, cruelty, and ignorance. Matthew Shepard, Brandon Teena, Lashai Mclean, Paige Clay, Mollie Olgin, Tiffany Gooden, Gabriel Fernandez, and countless others, you ARE ALL LOVED, MISSED, AND CHERISHED.

Wartime Tales of Homefront and Battle Fatigue'Wartime Tales: The Taming of the Snoek' is a poignant little book that splits itself between tales of combat, of battle fatigue, and of keeping the home fires burning." If you want to better understand about the horrors of war, try 'The Officer' or 'Death Day' - both by Denis Kirkham. If you want to see war from the home-side, Isabel from 'Isabel's Kitchen' might just seem like your own gran. And the true story of 'The Telegram' will make you anxious with anticipation" - DCYou may be wondering where the book's subtitle emerged from. The publisher was inspired by a wartime cookery book which mentioned snook or snoek, a nourishing but not entirely palatable fish introduced as a good form of protein into the UK's diet during the Second World War. It was known to be unpalatable so many said it needed 'taming'. The format also came from the Shakespeare play, 'The Taming of the Shrew' AND simultaneously, 'The Hunting of the Snark' poem by Lewis Carrol, although neither have influenced this volume in any other way 'Wartime Tales' is quite simply a collection of short stories and a few poems that look at various themes connected with war - violence, homecoming, loyalty, team spirit, desperation, hunger, boredom, collective spirit, unexpected events and sheer, unbounded joy. With some controversial writings and other more domestic and homely pieces, I believe these writings will really make the reader think. With award-winning cover art by 13 year old Morrigan, 'Wartime Tales' is a perfect thought-provoking read for those quiet moments, and the contributors hope you enjoy reading it. For years, short stories and novelettes have been neglected and considered to be lesser art forms in comparison with the longer novel, but there is a place for all forms of fiction. Reading on holiday, when travelling or commuting, or when waiting in a doctor's waiting room - all these situations call for something stimulating and interesting to pass the time, but also something that will not be too complex concentration-wise. Shorter stories are ideal, and we are championing their return to favour. Published by Words Are Life. Do support independent publishers

The 10 volumes in this set, originally published between 1969 and 1995, draw together research by leading academics in the area of employment and provides a rigorous examination of related key issues. The volumes examine industrialisation, full employment, and unemployment and inequality from various perspectives. This set will be of particular interest to students of Economics and Business Studies.