Indaba, My Children: African Tribal History, Legends, Customs And Religious Beliefs (Mutwa Vusamazulu Credo)(Paperback / softback)

Indaba My Children: African Folktales (Mutwa Vusamazulu Credo)(Paperback)

A definitive compendium of African myth and folktale, retold in rich, vibrant prose, Indaba, My Children is a stunning literary and ethnographic achievement. As a young man, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, a Zulu from the South African province of Natal, was determined to follow in the footsteps of his

Zulu Shaman: Dreams, Prophecies, and Mysteries (Mutwa Vusamazulu Credo)(Paperback)

Offers a rare view into the world of a Zulu shaman - Includes 14 Zulu myths as told by a traditional Zulu story keeper - Reveals Zulu shamanic practices, including healing techniques, dreamwork, oracles, prophecy, and interactions with star beings In this rare window into Zulu mysticism, Vusamazulu

Medieval Folklore: A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs (Lindahl Carl)(Paperback)

Muslims: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices (Bernheimer Teresa)(Paperback)

Muslims: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices offers a survey of Islamic history and thought from the formative period of the religion to the contemporary period. It examines the unique elements which have combined to form Islam, in particular the Qur'ān and perceptions of the Prophet Muhammad,

Sikhism - An Introduction: Teach Yourself (Cole Owen)(Paperback / softback)

Sikhism - an Introduction is an essential guide to the history, beliefs and customs of the Sikh

Representation of Children in Contemporary African Fiction (Kearney John)(Paperback / softback)

Filled with interesting and original insights, Children in Contemporary African Fiction makes for engrossing reading, both for the general reader and the academic. With a keynote tone at once empathetic and non-sentimental John Kearney explores an impressive number of novels by writers from a

Civilization or Barbarism: An Authentic Anthropology (Diop Cheikh Anta)(Paperback)

Challenging societal beliefs, this volume rethinks African and world history from an Afrocentric

Phillis Wheatley - Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, and A Memoir of Phillis Wheatley, a Native African and a Slave (Wheatley Phillis)(Paperback / softback)

Hard Nuts of History: Myths and Legends (Turner Tracey)(Paperback / softback)

History Of The African & Caribbean Communities In Britain (Adi Hakim)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating look at the history of African and Caribbean communities in

Kyoto - A Cultural and Literary History (Dougill John)(Paperback / softback)

A cultural and literary history of Japan's former capital, exploring its religious sites, rich traditions of art and literature and its distinctive geisha

Black Mass - Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia (Gray John)(Paperback / softback)

Tears down the religious, political and secular beliefs that we insist are fundamental to human project. This title examines interaction of terrorism, declining world resources, human myths of redemption and a flawed belief in Western democracy, and shows us how a misplaced faith in our ability to

Black History: African Empires (Lyndon-Cohen Dan)(Paperback / softback)

Discover the great civilisations of the African continent and the people within these complex

Christianity, Development and Modernity in Africa (Gifford Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Is African Christianity a religious marketplace now dominated by only two big players, the Catholic Church and

Islam (Armstrong Karen)(Paperback / softback)

One of the world's foremost commentators on religious affairs on the history (and destiny) of the world's most misunderstood

History Snapshots: Children and World War II (Ridley Sarah)(Paperback / softback)

Uses photographs from British history that show us what life was like in the

Most Venerable Book (Shang Shu) (Confucius)(Paperback / softback)

A wonderfully enjoyable storehouse of ancient Chinese history and legends, which also has an important role in understanding 21st century. China 'And remember: Heaven's blessing will cease forever if there's despair and poverty in your lands.' This book deals with this

Old Woman's Reflections (Sayers Peig)(Paperback / softback)

Storytelling kept alive the myths, legends, and history of the Blasket Islands, which are three miles off Irelands Dingle Peninsula. In her old age, Peig Sayers, 'the Queen of Gaelic storytellers', recounted her life to her son, who recorded the tale in this book. She recalls the events of her life

Ladybird Histories: British History (Wood Tim)(Paperback / softback)

Suitable primary school children, this book includes facts and drawings. It is packed with information about topics children can learn at school, including the Romans, the Tudors, and Victorian

Seasons of Splendour - Tales, Myths and Legends of India (Jaffrey Madhur)(Paperback / softback)

India is particularly rich in colourful folklore. With stories told by parents to their children for many generations, this is a rich collection of mythological tales drawn from a great heritage of Hindu epics - from the life of the great god Krishna to how the monkey god Hanuman helped defeat the

Templars - History and Myth: From Solomon's Temple to the Freemasons (Haag Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Investigates the Templar legends and legacy - from the mysteries of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem through to Templar appearances in Dan Brown and Indiana Jones. This book explains the context of Templar history, including the evidence discovered by the Vatican that the Templars were not guilty of

The History of Middle-Earth 05: The Lost Road and Other Writings - J. R. R. Tolkien, Tolkien Christopher

The fifth volume of the History of Middle-earth, containing the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion

Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends (Fanning Kieran)(Paperback / softback)

Enjoy the rich mythical history of Ireland from the arrival of the Tuatha De Danann on the island and their great battles with the Fomorians right up to the modern day fairytales of Irish storytelling. Featuring heroes such as Cuchulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill as well as many traditional fairy

The History of Middle-Earth 03: Lays of Beleriand - J. R. R. Tolkien

The third volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. This, the third volume of The History of Middle-earth, gives us a priviledged insight into the creation of the mythology of Middle-earth, through the alliterative