Nonfiction » Social Science » Mythology, folklore and legend

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.
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.
Fishful Thinking    by Uri Wernik
Price: $1.99 USD. 9040 words. Language: English. Published on June 11, 2012. Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / General.

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The book draws together proverbs, quotations and reflections on fish, and through them explores life itself. It fits into the category of gift, inspiration and self-help books. Fishful Thinking, challenges the reader with different and often amusing thinking assignments.
Crab Boy's Ghost and Other Gullah Folktales from Brookgreen Gardens in the South Carolina Lowcountry    by Lynn Michelsohn
Price: $0.99 USD. 11810 words. Language: English. Published on December 5, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Storytelling.

Beware the Shrieking Droll!--a young boy, lost forever to a fierce sea creature, whose ghost now haunts the maze of Brookgreen marshes. Then enjoy the antics of friendlier residents from nearby Waccamaw swamp: Brothers Frog, Rabbit, and Gator, each trying to outwit the other. Four charming Gullah folktales (5,000 words, five images, plus Bonus Features).
Belize: Land of the Maya    by The Florida Hooiser
Price: $2.99 USD. 7960 words. Language: English. Published on November 14, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Mythology, folklore and legend.

Journey back in time and visit Belize, the land of the Maya, the ancient civilization who gave us the Maya calendar.