Popular Beliefs & Controversial Knowledge

From Alice Hemming, the bestselling author of The Midnight Unicorn, comes an exciting unicorn fairytale in the Dark Unicorns series. ...

This book tells the fascinating story of the origin of our ideas about wizards, witches and fairies. We all have a clear mental image of the pointe...

Discover the world''s greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Norse mythology - in this comprehensive guide.What did Japanese mytholog...

Catherine Hyde follows the journey of the bee and the sun in a calendar of glorious full colour paintings that celebrate the sensory delights of he...

'One of the finest writers of his generation' Financial TimesThousands of islands rise from the rivers' rich silts,crowned with forests of mangrove...

What stories, mysteries and secrets can you find in the stars? A wonderful illustrated tour of the night sky for ...

INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF NEW AND EXPANDED ENTRIES From Aald Rock to Zeenty-teenty, A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable is an unputdownable galli...

Sally Castles beautifully hand-lettered and illustrated edition of Oscar Wildes The Happy Prince sets the story among Readings parks, squares, roof...

Step into a magical world of fanciful characters, animals, and landscapes that will delight adult coloring fans of fairy tales, landscapes, and whi...

Immensely informative, wrapped in an engagingly casual tone, complemented by more than a dash of the bizarre. Youd be barking to miss it. Professor...

Bigfoot sightings have been reported in every state except Hawaii. Interest in this creature, which many believe to be as mythical as a leprechaun,...

In this book of folk tales, Liz Berg shares Jewish memories: authentic tales, songs and jokes told by Jews in Britain and Ireland. Some stories mov...

An epic unicorn fairy tale filled with adventure, magic and a fight like no other... In a faraway kingdom, two girl...

This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press popular Fol...

Bristolians love of banter and outlandish gossip provides a perfect environment for the urban legend to breed, expand and ferment. One can never be...

We have been fascinated by riddles for as long as we have had language think of the legend of the sphinx in Greek mythology. This wonderful book i...