Nonfiction » Social Science » Mythology, folklore and legend

Seed of Zeus: The Gods, Heroes, and Monsters of Greek Mythology    by Mark Diller
Price: $4.99 USD. 84740 words. Language: English. Published on May 6, 2013. Nonfiction » Social Science » Mythology, folklore and legend.

The stories that make up Greek mythology were old already when classical Greece was at its height. The men and women who told these stories have long since turned to dust, but we keep coming back to the heroes, the monsters they fought, the gods who watched over them, and the doom that awaited them all. "Seed of Zeus" casts a modern eye on these traditions and locates their enduring significance.
Irish Mythology    by David Huttner
Price: $1.99 USD. 125030 words. Language: English. Published on April 29, 2013. Nonfiction » Social Science » Mythology, folklore and legend.

Irish mythology, the world's best mythology, is too rich to cram into one book, even a three volume book like "Decoding the Deluge." As I said in DTD, it's "Everything you'd ever want to know about the deluge (Species War)." This work contains my interpretations of the cream of Irish Mythology, the myths and myth-tales collected by Jeremiah Curtin in the late 1800s from the Gaelic-speaking folk.
Cherokee Clans: An Informal History    by Donald Panther-Yates
Price: $3.95 USD. 6410 words. Language: English. Published by Panther's Lodge  on April 6, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Native American.

The seven Cherokee clans are replicated in no other American Indian tribe. They are Wolf, Bird, Deer, Twister, Wild Potato, Panther and Paint. Find out about this ancient kinship system.
The Key to Mythic Victoria    by Linda Foubister
Price: $4.99 USD. 73380 words. Language: Canadian English. Published on March 9, 2013. Nonfiction » Social Science » Mythology, folklore and legend.

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The "Key to Mythic Victoria" unlocks the secret to understanding the myths that define Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia. From the distant past when Hayls the Transformer changed the landscape through the more recent past when modern Argonauts searched for El Dorado to the present day, the myths and symbols surrounding Victoria bring its underlying layers to life.
A Child's Eye View of Vampires    by Alan Leddon
Price: $3.95 USD. 24060 words. Language: English. Published by Spero Publishing  on February 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Reference.

Alan Leddon delights readers with this collection of exhaustively researched vampires and vampire like creatures from around the world. Explore the enormous variety of mythological and real world creatures that have been feared for centuries.
The Complete Guide To Norse Mythology    by Anike Kirsten
Price: $5.00 USD. 17720 words. Language: English. Published on January 16, 2013. Nonfiction » Social Science » Mythology, folklore and legend.

A fully compiled book on Norse mythology, the creation,gods and the fables in the stories, including lineage maps of the gods.
Tarot Scrolls    by Robyna Smith-Keys
Price: $5.50 USD. 9000 words. Language: English. Published on November 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Inspiration » General self-help.

There are 22 Major Arcana Tarot Scrolls. The scrolls are a Psychic reading at your finger tips. By choosing three numbers your questions pertaining to your situation will be made clear. A DIY Psychic in a book. Easy to use for a quick answer.
A Poética Imaginária do Videogame: As passagens e as traduções do imaginário e dos mitos gregos no processo de criação de jogos digitais    by Flavia Gasi
Price: Free! 34920 words. Language: Portuguese. Published on November 6, 2012. Nonfiction » Social Science » Mythology, folklore and legend.

A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo compreender como figuras do imaginário e dos mitos gregos são traduzidas no processo de criação de narrativas em videogames. O estudo é composto por uma revisão dos conceitos de imaginário, mitos gregos, e narrativas ludológicas.
The Chronicles of the Emperor Arthur: A Monograph on the Medieval Welsh Myths of Arthur    by Steven O'Donoghue
Price: $2.99 USD. 18370 words. Language: English. Published on October 25, 2012. Nonfiction » Social Science » Mythology, folklore and legend.

There have been many different accounts of the myth of King Arthur. One of the earliest versions originated from Wales, where Arthur was depicted as not just a king, but an emperor. This monograph examines a range of medieval Welsh stories and poems, with the intention of constructing a narrative of this ruler's life. Was Arthur a British hero, or an arrogant tyrant?
2012 Genesis - A New Beginning for Humanity    by Kelaiah
Price: Free! 30980 words. Language: English. Published on June 23, 2012. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Spiritual awakening.

The date of 12-21-2012 in the Mayan Long Count Calendar is only the end of an epoch. There have been many epochs ending, and in each instance, another starts. The impending doom many fear is not found in any of the classic Maya accounts, and misrepresents Maya history, and culture. The reality is that in the future, goodness, lovingkindness, and harmony will reign, verified by many traditions.