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Of the many ballads, tales, and plays extolling filial piety (xiao) the foundational virtue of imperial China none was more popular in that era than the legend of Dong Yong and his heavenly helpmate, Weaving Maiden. This title presents the five versions of the legend. It illustrates the changing perceptions of xiao in various genres.

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A captivating history of folk traditions, beliefs, and culturally diverse customs in the early homesteading era on the Canadian prairies.

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In blood-soaked lore handed down the centuries, the vampire is a monster of endless fascination: from Bram Stoker's "Dracula" to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", this seductive lover of blood haunts popular culture and inhabits our darkest imaginings. This book tells the history of the vampire, and reveals why the vampire myth fascinates us.

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"A comprehensive overview of Chinese mythology and folk religion"--]cProvided by publisher.

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The authors set out to reveal the truth about King Arthur by following a new approach to the mystery. Through a programme of painstaking research, they have assembled a jigsaw puzzle of interconnecting identifications and information which throws new light on the history of the Dark Ages.

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Intends to prove that Vice President Johnson played an active role in the assassination of President Kennedy and that began planning his takeover of the US presidency even before being named the vice presidential nominee in 1960. This title uncovers the truth behind the mystery.

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Amid deep personal crises, a successful American businessman's life takes a dramatic turn and he finds himself wandering the mystical terrain of southern Mexico, accompanied by great sages of Mexican mythology who are teaching him how to survive the changes coming as the Mayan calendar ends.

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Originally published: New York: A.A. Knopf, 1947.

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Deals with the life and death story of political peace activist Mary Pinchot Meyer. Highlighting her allegedly romantic and drug-riddled relationship with John F Kennedy, this title aims to debunk conventional wisdom regarding her death and expose the CIA cover-up of her murder - just two weeks after the release of the Warren Commission Report.

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An illustrated collection of wild, weird, and whimsical tales with a twist.

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A deep dive into the undersea netherworld of sea serpents, genetically altered mutants, and legendary aquatic creatures.

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This work traces the development of Owain Glyndwr, who in the 15th century led a major rebellion against the English, as a national redeemer in Welsh folklore, history and literature. The author seeks to provide an account of how folklore and history shape each other.

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The signs are everywhere: Economic crisis, dramatic hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and increased rates of species extinction. According to New Age metaphysician David Cowan we are in the midst of a 25-year transitional period of planetary shift as our solar system approaches the Galactic Photon Band, a shift that is also affecting our perception of time.

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London, more than any other city, has a secret history concealed from view. Behind the official faade promoted by the heritage industry, lies a city of esoteric traditions and obscure institutions, of lost knowledge and hidden locations. Occult London rediscovers this hidden history, unearthing the secret city and its...

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Nick Rennison begins with the search for the historical Robin. Was there ever a real Robin Hood He looks at the candidates who have been proposed over the years, from petty thieves to Knights Templar, before moving on to examine the many ways in which Robin Hood has been portrayed in literature and on the screen, charting his life so far.