Mistletoe myths
Kissing under the mistletoe is a well-known Christmas tradition, and magic and mystery have surrounded this evergreen plant throughout history. It's a parasitic evergreen shrub that grows high in the branches of old trees and extracts essential ... [... more]
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Susan Golant
Dr. Carducci draws on more than twenty years of research to penetrate the many myths and mysteries surrounding shyness. His principal mission is to promote "the successfully shy life"--one of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Murray Kempton
Through brilliant portraits of real persons who created the myths and realities of the 1930s, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Murray Kempton brings that turbulent decade to life. Himself a child of the time, Kempton examines with the ... [... more]
Random House |
David S. Pisetsky
If you are one of the nearly forty million people in the United States who suffers from some form of arthritis, you are probably confused by the myths and misinformation surrounding the illness. Arthritis is, in fact, not a single malady, but ... [... more]
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Regina Barreca
With wit, humor, and an engaging style, Barreca considers the evolving roles of husbands and wives in American culture, and reveals how the static myths that many women cling to can lead to unhappiness in today's changing world. Perfect Husbands ... [... more]
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Alfonso Ortiz
Gathering 160 tales from 80 tribal groups to offer a rich and lively panarama of the Native American mythic heritage. 100 drawings. American Indian Myths and Legends Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz [... more]
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Paco Underhill
Based on the single largest neuromarketing study ever conducted, Buyology reveals surprising truths about what attracts our attention and captures our dollars. Among the long-held assumptions and myths Buyology confronts: Is there a method to our ... [... more]
Random House |
Ingri d'Aulaire
In this spectacular follow-up to their beloved Book of Norse Myths, the husband-and-wife team of Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire explore the uncanny reaches of Norse mythology, an enchanted night-world populated by trolls of all kinds-mountain ... [... more]
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Don't Know Much About Mythology
Employing the popular Don't Know Much About® style, with its familiar question-and-answer format, DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT MYTHOLOGY will explore the myths of the world, their impact on history, and their continuing role in our lives. It will offer ... [... more]
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Stewart Kellerman
Do the British really speak better English than Americans do? Why don't French women wear brassières? Does "ain't" deserve... Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language Origins of the Specious Patricia O'Conner and Stewart Kellerman [... more]
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Angela P. Thomas
Egyptian Gods and Myths Angela P. Thomas Written by Angela P. Thomas [... more]
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Jay Mulvaney
Jay Mulvaney is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer whose books include Diana & Jackie: Maidens, Mothers, Myths; Jackie: the Clothes of Camelot; and Kennedy Weddings: A Family Album. He visits Palm Beach often, but lives in New York City. [... more]
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