
A Miscellany for Garden-Lovers: Facts and Folklore Through the Ages
David Squire and David R. Squire
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Gardening is an age-old craft, steeped in mystique and peppered with handed-down wisdom, often...
Folklore: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Post-Enlightenment World
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In Folklore, Bill Ivey, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, argues that the...

Consult the Oracle: A Victorian Guide to Folklore and Fortune Telling
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"If you sing before breakfast you will cry before supper...' In their own words, what it meant for...

Lancashire Folk: Ghostly Legends and Folklore from Ancient to Modern
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Journey through Lancashire, England, to visit 155 places where strange history meets creepy modern...

The St Patrick's Treasury: The Legends, Folklore, Traditions and Stories
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St Patrick is Ireland's best-known and best-loved saint. His life and legacy is deeply ingrained in...

Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth
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We have always conjured up creatures never seen in nature, from flying horses and two-headed birds...

Gods, Ghosts and Black Dogs: The Fascinating Folklore and Mythology of Dogs
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Here is a rich collection of folklore, mythology, and tall tales concerning dogs. These provide a...

The Legend of Spring-Heeled Jack: Victorian Urban Folklore and Popular Cultures
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WINNER of the 2013 Katharine Briggs Award This book uses the nineteenth-century legend of...