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Moon Phases: A Witch's Guide to the Lunar Calendar - Hardcover

$41.74

by Wyrd Books (Author)Tune into the natural power of the Moon with this grimoire of lunar magic. Enrich your life and enhance your well-being with spells, herbs, and charms tailored to each phase of the Moon. 'His mother was a witch, and one so strong That could control the Moon.' --Shakespeare, The Tempest, 1623 Living by the Moon helps us to tune into our emotions, providing a deeper sense of purpose and connection to the natural world. An essential guide to lunar living, Moon Phases collec...

The Habit: A History of the Clothing of Catholic Nuns - Paperback

$19.00

by Elizabeth Kuhns (Author)Curiosity about nuns and their distinctive clothing is almost as old as Catholicism itself. The habit intrigues the religious and the nonreligious alike, from medieval maidens to contemporary schoolboys, to feminists and other social critics. The first book to explore the symbolism of this attire, The Habit presents a visual gallery of the diverse forms of religious clothing and explains the principles and traditions that inspired them. More than just an eye-opening...

Cryptids: The Fascinating World of Unknown Creatures (A Deep Dive Into the Cryptids, Folklore, and Hidden Stories From Coast) - Paperback

$21.55

by James Bell (Author)This book takes you into the mysterious woods of Oregon, where the line between the real and the supernatural is fuzzy. Find the elusive Sasquatch, who is said to live in the thick forests, meet the mysterious Colossal Claude in the deep seas, and learn the scary stories of the roams the high deserts. This book tells about strange creatures that people have seen and heard, and it also talks about their cultural importance. Each part paints a vivid picture of the supernat...

Vampires: A Handbook of History & Lore of the Undead - Hardcover

$19.99

by Agnes Hollyhock (Author)Rediscover the precursors to and the cultural and historical ancestors of the modern-day vampire--the most powerful of all the forms taken by the undead--in this hauntingly illustrated volume. The idea of a supernatural being with a neverending, insatiable appetite for blood or human viscera has plagued the human mind for centuries, appearing in mythology and folklore from all corners of the world. Why were people of the past so concerned with such a creature? What...

How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon - Hardcover

$28.00

by Lyn Slater (Author)One of Elle's Most Anticipated Nonfiction Books of 2024 A personal memoir in which Lyn Slater, known on Instagram as "Accidental Icon," brings her characteristic style, optimism, forward-thinking, and rules-are-meant-to-be-broken attitude to the question of how to live boldly at any age. When Lyn Slater started her fashion blog, Accidental Icon, at age sixty-one, she discovered that followers were flocking to her account for more than just her A-list style. As Lyn flau...

Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist - Paperback

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by Sesali Bowen (Author)"Sesali Bowen is poised to give Black feminism the rejuvenation it needs. Her trendsetting writing and commentary reaches across experiences and beyond respectability. I and so many Black girls still figuring out who they are in this world will gain so much from whatever she has to say."--Charlene A. Carruthers, activist and author of Unapologetic: A Black, Queer and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements"Sesali perfectly vocalizes the inner dialogue, and daily mantras...

The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World - Hardcover

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by Christine Rosen (Author)We embraced the mediated life--from Facetune and Venmo to meme culture and the Metaverse--because these technologies offer novelty and convenience. But they also transform our sense of self and warp the boundaries between virtual and real. What are the costs? Who are we in a disembodied world?In The Extinction of Experience, Christine Rosen investigates the cultural and emotional shifts that accompany our embrace of technology. In warm, philosophical prose, Rosen re...

I Like Your Chutzpah: And Other Yiddish Words You'll Like - Board Book

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by Suzy Ultman (Author), Suzy Ultman (Illustrator)The first in a stylish, current, and multifaceted series of Jewish-themed board books for curious young readers. This modern and whimsical Jewish-themed board book series is the first of its kind incorporating both Jewish traditions and Jewish culture, offering a unique depiction of Judaism. Author and artist Suzy Ultman melds her own Jewish upbringing with her current trend-setting aesthetic to create a much-needed series of gorgeous, appeali...

Over Your Dead Body: the history and future of how we deal with the dead - Paperback

$13.50

by Robert Connolly (Author)Over Your Dead Body is about the history and future of how we deal with the dead: everything about death, funerals and what happens to the body afterwards. It features vivid personal experiences of the business of death, but also the science, history, and ecology of death - what undertakers do, their curious obsession with embalming, what people did before undertakers, new high-tech replacements for burial and cremation, plus Green funerals and advice on arranging a...

Wax and Gold: Tradition and Innovation in Ethiopian Culture - Paperback

$51.30

by Donald N. Levine (Author)In Abyssinian poetry, the "wax" is the obvious meaning, the "gold" is the hidden meaning. In Wax and Gold, Donald N. Levine explores mid-to-late-twentieth-century Ethiopian society on the same two levels, using modern sociology and psychology to seek answers to the following questions: What is the nature of the traditional culture of the dominant ethnic group, the Amhara, and what are its enduring values? What aspects of modern culture interest this society and by ...

Folk Medicine in Southern Appalachia - Paperback

$31.32

by Anthony Cavender (Author)In the first comprehensive exploration of the history and practice of folk medicine in the Appalachian region, Anthony Cavender melds folklore, medical anthropology, and Appalachian history and draws extensively on oral histories and archival sources from the nineteenth century to the present. He provides a complete tour of ailments and folk treatments organized by body systems, as well as information on medicinal plants, patent medicines, and magico-religious beli...

This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed: How Guns Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible - Paperback

$28.03

by Charles E. Cobb (Author)Visiting Martin Luther King Jr. during the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott, journalist William Worthy almost sat on a loaded pistol. "Just for self-defense," King assured him. It was not the only weapon King kept for such a purpose; one of his advisors remembered the reverend's Montgomery, Alabama, home as "an arsenal." Like King, many ostensibly "nonviolent" civil rights activists embraced their constitutional right to self-protection--yet this crucial dimension o...

The Other State, New Mexico USA - Paperback

$16.15

by Richard McCord (Author)The party in the cemetery. The amputation of the bronze foot. The reincarnation of Billy the Kid. The only book ever to make The New York Times best-seller list in both fiction AND non-fiction. The female gentlemen. The cave that waited 40 years. The murderous "squaw man."Where will you find these strange stories, and more? Only in "The Other State: New Mexico, USA." Anyone who lives in or travels to New Mexico understands that it is a place unlike anywhere else. Ext...

Yardbird Suite: A Compendium of the Music and Life of Charlie Parker - Hardcover

$28.75

by Lawrence O. Koch (Author)A comprehensive study of jazz great Charlie Parker, including details of record dates, more than 200 musical illustrations, and biographical material arranged chronologically and linked with Parker's recordings. The "Bird Stories" are all here, from Parker's Kansas City roots to his untimely death, as well as the seminal journal article on Parker's music, "Ornithology" that appeared in the Journal of Jazz Studies. Number of Pages: 346 Dimensions: 0.98 x 9.34 x 6.32...

Reinterpreting New England Indians and the Colonial Experience - Paperback

$49.50

by Colin G. Calloway (Author), Neal Salisbury (Author), Colonial Society of Massachusetts (Prepared by)For the indigenous peoples of New England--the Abenaki, Mohegan, Mohican, Narragansett, Nipmuc, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Pequot, Schaghticoke, Wampanoag, and other tribal nations--the colonial period has not yet ended. In light of the contemporary struggles of Native peoples to defend their resources, shape their futures, safeguard their health, and provide for their families, the academic ...

LMSW Exam Prep Pocket Study Guide: Intervention Methods and Theories - Paperback

$35.98

by Jeremy Schwartz (Author)Study for your ASWB social work licensing exam on the go! With this pocket study guide from social work exam coach Jeremy Schwartz, author of Pass the LMSW Exam and LMSW Passing Score, you can review content and practice questions during gaps in your day. This volume covers intervention methods and theories, one of the core content areas for the ASWB Master's level social work licensing exam, and includes 80 practice questions with detailed answer explanations. This...

LMSW Exam Prep Pocket Study Guide: Assessment and Intervention Planning - Paperback

$35.98

by Jeremy Schwartz (Author)Study for your ASWB social work licensing exam on the go! With this pocket study guide from social work exam coach Jeremy Schwartz, author of Pass the LMSW Exam and LMSW Passing Score, you can review content and practice questions during gaps in your day. This volume covers assessment and intervention planning, one of the core content areas for the ASWB Master's level social work licensing exam, and includes 80 practice questions with detailed answer explanations. T...

Studies of the Yaqui Indians of Sonora, Mexico: The History, Culture and Anthropology of the Yaqui Native Americans - Paperback

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by William Curry Holden (Author)In the 1930s, a party led by Professor W. C. Holden led these investigations into the Yaqui Native American tribes of Sonora, Mexico, revealing much about their culture and characteristics.Noting a relative absence of Yaqui studies in Native American ethnology, Professor Holden sought to fund an expedition to their lands from Texas. The-then ensuing Great Depression meant obtaining funds necessary for travel and study was difficult; requisite monies took time a...

People of the Ucayali: The Shipibo and Conibo of Peru - Hardcover

$46.39

by Lucille Eakin (Author), Erwin Lauriault (Author), Harry Boonstra (Author)Describes the cultures of two closely related language groups in the Peruvian Amazon: the Shipibo and Conibo. Shares personal observations of their subsistence and economic, social, and political organization. Looks at their view of medicine and the supernatural. Discusses their life cycles Number of Pages: 74 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 28, 1986

EMP Survival: 50+ Tips on How To Survive The Electromagnetic Pulse And Save Your Electronic Devices: (EMP Survival, EMP Survival boo - Paperback

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by Imogen Evans (Author)EMP Survival 50+ Tips on How To Survive The Electromagnetic Pulse And Save Your Electronic Devices You cannot see, hear or feel an Electromagnetic Pulse coming. You may not be able to rely on an advanced warning from the Government or authorities. And yet it could prove deadly to every electronic device you own. As more and more of our lives - entertainment, medical intervention and life support systems, employment, photographs, music, communication and more - comes to...

Spirits, Witches and Trolls Children's Norse Folktales - Paperback

$16.18

by Baby Professor (Author)The purpose of folktales is to keep cultures and traditions alive. They may just be stories of made-up creatures but if you listen closely, you will see history reflected in them. For your little ones, this is the perfect book to introduce the Norse folktales. Remember to choose bedtime stories with true and historical roots. Choose this book today. Number of Pages: 42 Dimensions: 0.09 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 15, 2017

Gone Home: Southern Folk Gravestone Art - Paperback

$20.95

by Jack Solomon (Author), Olivia Solomon (Author), Suzanne Solomon (Photographer)Four decades ago, folklorists Jack and Olivia Solomon began documenting Southern cemeteries, recording the names, lives, and epitaphs of thousands of the deceased. The volume they now share with us is not a Book of the Dead, but a Book of Life. The Solomons reveal here their love and respect for the "final resting places" of this world. In these pages are recorded the sorrow for a lost child, the anger over the m...

Gardener's Folklore: The Ancient Secrets for Gardening Magic. - Hardcover

$19.99

by Margaret Baker (Author)Ever wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your own 21st century garden for blooming bushes and plentiful potatoes. First published in 1976, Gardener's Folklore collects the little bits of magic and myth to be found in the gardens of Britain and North America. Com...

The 48 Laws of Black Empowerment - Paperback

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by Dante Fortson (Author)The 48 Laws of Power was written by Robert Greene and first published in 1998. It is often praised as one of the best books to read if you want to get ahead in life. This got me to thinking, "why isn't there anything like this for our community?" We have a lot of people talking about what we need to do, what we should do, and what we could do as a community, but nothing con-crete that we could all sit down with, learn from, and relate to on an individual level. The 48...

Gullah Geechee Heritage in the Golden Isles - Hardcover

$34.54

by Amy Lotson Roberts (Author), Patrick J. Holladay (Author), Melanie R. Pavich (Foreword by)The Golden Isles are home to a long and proud African American and Gullah Geechee heritage. Ibo Landing was the site of a mass suicide in protest of slavery, the slave ship Wanderer landed on Jekyll Island and, thanks to preservation efforts, the Historic Harrington School still stands on St. Simons Island. From the Selden Normal and Industrial Institute to the tabby cabins of Hamilton Plantation, aut...

Disconnected from Death: The Evolution of Funeral Customs and the Unmasking of Death in America - Paperback

$21.60

by Troy Taylor (Author), April Slaughter (Author)DISCONNECTED FROM DEATHTHE EVOLUTION OF FUNERAL CUSTOMS AND THE UNMASKING OF DEATH IN AMERICA BY APRIL SLAUGHTER AND TROY TAYLORAmericans have a complicated history with death - that final darkness at the end of life. Our ancestors dealt with death on a daily basis, dreaming up countless traditions and rituals to try and understand it. Society today, however, has disconnected from death. In years past, Americans died at home. Bodies were prepar...

Myths, Tall Tales and Half Truths of Cape Cod - Hardcover

$38.86

by James H. Ellis (Author)Cape Cod, one of the nation's oldest regions, can claim many firsts, but not as many as some want you to believe. Boastfulness, tall tales and plain stretching the truth about history is widely practiced in this tourist mecca. Even esteemed institutions such as churches and historical societies are nimble in the art of gilding the lily. Discover where The Wizard of Oz film really premiered, whether Mercy Otis Warren had a hand in writing the Bill of Rights and who ...

Mound Builders' Works, Near Newark, Ohio - Paperback

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by Isaac Smucker (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, repro...

Cartoons and Antisemitism: Visual Politics of Interwar Poland - Paperback

$54.00

by Ewa Stańczyk (Author)Antisemitic caricatures had existed in Polish society since at least the mid-nineteenth century. But never had the devastating impacts of this imagery been fully realized or so blatantly apparent than on the eve of the Second World War. In Cartoons and Antisemitism: Visual Politics of Interwar Poland, scholar Ewa Stańczyk explores how illustrators conceived of Jewish people in satirical drawing and reflected on the burning political questions of the day. Incorporating ...

Tlingit Myths And Texts (1909) - Paperback

$57.53

by John R. Swanton (Author)Tlingit Myths and Texts is a book written by John R. Swanton and published in 1909. The book is a collection of myths and texts from the Tlingit people, an indigenous group from the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. The Tlingit people have a rich oral tradition of storytelling, and this book presents a selection of their myths and stories, as well as some historical and ethnographic information about the Tlingit culture. The book is divided into several sect...

Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force's Most Infamous Murder Cases - Hardcover

$35.00

by Simon Read (Author)A riveting true-crime history of London's first modern police force as told through its most notorious murder cases. The idea of "Scotland Yard" is steeped in atmospheric stories of foggy London streets, murder by lamplight, and fiendish killers pursued by gentleman detectives. From its establishment in 1829 through the eve of World War II, Scotland Yard--the world's first modern, professional, and centrally organized police force--set new standards for policing and inve...

Building Fires in the Snow: A Collection of Alaska LGBTQ Short Fiction and Poetry - Paperback

$32.95

by Martha Amore (Editor), Lucian Childs (Editor)Diversity has always been central to Alaska identity, as the state's population consists of people with many different backgrounds, viewpoints, and life experiences. This book opens a window into these diverse lives, gathering stories and poems about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer life into a brilliant, path-breaking anthology. In these pages we see the panoply of LGBTQ life in Alaska today, from the quotidian urban adventures o...