Folklore, Myths & Legends

This book provides the first full-scale English-language study of Pradyumna, the son of the Hindu god Krsna. Often represented as a young man in mi...

On the eve of his 100th birthday, Dr Mavis P Kelsey shares a generous collection of sayings from his homeland. What began as an enjoyable hobby and...

Jenkins navigates centuries of lore and legend, adding new chapters to the chronicle and weaving an irresistibly seductive blend of superstition, p...

On August 4, 1578, in an ill-conceived attempt to wrest Morocco back from the hands of the infidel Moors, King Sebastian of Portugal led his troops...

Ever wanted to illustrate a book? Now you can. ''Once upon a time, in a far away land ...'' This collection of your favourite fairy tales is accomp...

From crowded train stations to quiet woods and from city centres to our own back gardens, birds remind us that nature is everywhere. But do you kno...

This exciting book sheds new light on the Grail stories and the arrival of Christianity to Somerset. It illustrates important links between Glaston...

''Then she began to run, and she ran over the sharp stones and through the thorns, and the wild animals bounded past her ...''Four weird, dark and ...