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Journal of the Schooner Cuddalore, Oct. 1759. on the Coast of China. By A Dalrymple. Second Edition
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its …
Lessons Learned in Protecting and Restoring Biodiversity
We have everything we need to begin solving this crisis, with the exception of the will to act. But in America, our will to take action is itself a renewable resource. (Al Gore …
Into the Leopard's Den: A Bangalore Detectives Club Mystery
Amateur detective Kaveri Murthy returns with her most complex case yet: investigating a series of murders that take her from the bungalows of Bangalore to the mist-enshrouded …
Bible Folk-Lore
Explore!: Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages
Travel back to the time of the stone, bronze and iron ages! What was Britain like over 6000 years ago? Who lived on the island and what was it like? Explore these ancient …
Journal of American Folklore, V58, No. 230, October-December, 1945
Dictionary of Plant Lore
Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. For example, the common red poppy is known as "Blind Man" due to an old superstitious belief that if the …
Opening Doors: Life and Work of Joseph Schumpeter
The author puts this book in the best possible context by referring to the "magisterial and paradoxical Dr. Schumpeter". A figure in a rare class with John Maynard Keynes, …
The Faerie Isle: Tales and Traditions of Ireland’s Forgotten Folklore
A stunningly illustrated collection of magical Irish folklore for readers age 8+, with a foreword by Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde"Breathes new life into centuries-old folklore, …
Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees [Illustrated Edition]
The Folklore of Arabian Beauty