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AUDIOBOOK READ BY THE AUTHOR “In writing a book about Minneapolis, Justin Ellis has really written a book about America's favorite lie—that good intentions lead to justice. Ellis is a rigorous historian and a visceral storyteller, and he has produced something essential: a reckoning with a...

Folklore and BS is a lighthearted, curiosity fueled podcast where strange stories meet real world skepticism and nothing is off the table. Hosted by Amber and Keegan, this dynamic duo dives into folklore, ghost stories, urban legends, and unsolved mysteries from across the world, blending humor, storytelling, and just the right amount of side-eye. Each episode explores a different tale. Whether it's a haunted highway, a century old legend, or a modern-day conspiracy that's just a little too weird to ignore.

Warriors, poets, scholars, and visionaries—from the depths of time the ancient Celts have fascinated us. Their rich heritage lives on today. But who were they? From the Druids and fairies to King Arthur and Celtic Christianity, there is much to be learned about these natives of the British and Irish islands. Their stories are fantastic and stirring, and through them, you'll gain a glimpse into what life was like during the Iron Age.

Whether you're a lover of mythology, a student of Korean culture, or simply in search of a mesmerizing listen, this collection offers a treasure trove of stories that have withstood the test of time. Delve into this book and let the magic of Korean mythology enchant you.

The East is rich in Folklore, and the lorist is not troubled to discover material, but to select only that which it is best worth his while to preserve. The conditions under which the people live are most favourable to the preservation of the ancient legends, and the cultivation of the powers of narration fits the Oriental to present his stories in a more polished style than is usual in the Western countries. The reader of these tales will observe many points of similarity between them and the popular fictions of the West—similarity of thought and incident—and nothing, perhaps, speaks more...

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

Randalf travels the world going on adventures and researching folklore. Once in a while he sits down with his completely normal friend Nick and they talk about what he’s found. Tune in to learn about never before documented cryptids and stories that feel so real that you have to remind yourself that the supernatural doesn’t exist.

He's the destroyer of evil, the pervasive one in whom all things lie. He is brilliant, terrifying, wild and beneficent. He is both an ascetic and a householder, both a yogi and a guru. He encompasses the masculine and the feminine, the powerful and the graceful, the Tandava and the Laasya, the...

Rather than being a synopsis of the Battle of New Orleans as a military victory, the book also touches upon the greater significance of the conflict by discussing the impact on national identity in the early 19th century. - Summary by Jeffery Smith

The Souls of Black Folk is a well-known work of African-American literature by activist W.E.B. Du Bois. The book, published in 1903, contains several essays on race, some of which had been previously published in Atlantic Monthly magazine. Du Bois drew from his own experiences to develop this groundbreaking work on being African-American in American society. Outside of its notable place in African-American history, The Souls of Black Folk also holds an important place in social science as one of the first works to deal with sociology. (Summary from Wikipedia)

This is the second book in a twelve volume series, and highlights myths and legendary heroes from around the world, from Ancient Greece to Scandinavia and the Far East. They are aimed at the junior audience. (Summary by Lynne Thompson)