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Uncover the history of a fictional lost civilization that triggered a global obsession with ancient catastrophes. Far from a geographical puzzle, this captivating analysis tracks an imaginary utopia from ancient philosophical warnings to modern digital conspiracy networks. Whether seeking an...

This book delineates the huge impact of Indian culture on the world Civilizations. The universal appeal of our culture is so evidently reflected in every aspect of life - religion, culture, polity, science, customs, social norms and practices etc. across the globe...

Discover how one 3,000-year-old story shaped the books we read, the movies we watch, the games we play, and our very idea of what it means to be a hero. Homer’s Odyssey is one of the greatest adventure stories ever told. Filled with shipwrecks, monsters, gods, temptation, cunning, and one...

There's more magic in your life than you think. In We're All Witches, writer and magical practitioner Lida Pavlova reveals how ancient witchcraft practices live on in our daily routines—often without us realizing it.

With the inquisitive heart of an adventurer and the rigor of a scholar, this spellbinding work leads listeners through centuries of dark folklore, lost legends, and the wild inspirations behind Bram Stoker's immortal classic. Volcanic cataclysms, secret aristocratic scandals, mysterious...

Every culture that has ever existed believed the same thing.The soul does not begin at birth. It has been here before, in other bodies, other times, other lives. And something is done at the crossing between one life and the next to make sure the new life begins without the memory of what came...

Unlock the Primordial Secrets of Ancient CivilizationsBefore modern cities mapped the continents, our ancestors looked out upon an untamed universe and asked a defining question: Who forces the sun to break the horizon, and what shadows lurk within the deep water?To the ancient world, the cosmos...

We often think of them as tiny, glittering creatures fluttering about in pastel tulle, but fairies haven't always been so benign. Here, historian Sarah Clegg explores the true history of fairies, and the menace and ambiguity that always lurks within the shimmering fantasy. This history takes us from elf fires in Iceland to a burial mound in Ireland; and from a stream in Cottingley where two sisters created a fairy hoax to a modern-day fairy ball in Los Angeles.

Eine faszinierende Reise zu den dunklen Seiten der Weihnachtszeit! Auf den Spuren dieser winterlichen Traditionen reist Sarah Clegg durch Europa und erkundet ihre düsteren Seiten: von englischen Mummers-Spielen, österreichischen Krampusläufen, dem Nikolaus und seinem Knecht Ruprecht bis hin zu modernen heidnischen Ritualen in Stonehenge und dem Luciafest in Finnland.

Lady Glenconner turns her inimitable eye to the habits and eccentricities she loves most about the people and places she has had the good fortune to explore. From grand houses and embassies to modest huts and idyllic beaches, Anne Glenconner reveals youthful exploits on sailing boats, surprising...

അപൂര്‍വ്വ ലിംഗസ്വത്വങ്ങള്‍ ആധുനികമോ പാശ്ചാത്യമോ ലൈംഗികമോ മാത്രമായി കാണേണ്ട ഒന്നല്ല എന്ന്...

In this book, you will learn how to put on a successful event series that can generate revenue, and become either your main business, or generate leads and exposure to your main business. The book covers event planning and management fundamentals and explains how you can grow attendance and...

"Atenție, nelegiuiții pe două roți nu mai sunt la porțile orașului! Sunt chiar printre noi!" Așa ar fi sunat titlul vreunui ziar local din America anilor 1960 după ce Hell’s Angels ar fi dat năvală în oraș, doar ca să se distreze în stilul lor caracteristic: motoare, raiduri, femei, droguri și bere. Mituri, exagerări sau adevăruri îngrozitoare? Prejudecăți sau fapte dovedite? Ziariștii îi adorau pentru că le ofereau subiecte de scandal, iar publicul era fascinat de aerul lor amenințător și, într-un fel, misterios de răzvrătiți și antieroi neînțeleși.

বহুকাল ধরে মানুষের সভ্যতা গড়ে উঠেছে নদীকে কেন্দ্র করে. নদীর প্রবাহের সাথে গড়ে উঠা জনমানবের জীবনের গল্প - মহানদী।...

Connecting to Our Ancestral Past is a pragmatic, spiritual journey that introduces a variety of specific rituals and conversations in connection with Constellations work, an experiential process that explores one's history and powerful events of the past in order to understand and resolve...

 Every young lady dreams of a life spent exchanging witty asides with a dashing Mr. Darcy, but how should you let him know your intentions? Seek counsel from this charming guide to Jane Austen's world. Its step-by-step instructions reveal the practicalities of life in Regency England. The Jane Austen Handbook is the perfect companion for fans of her novels and their film adaptations, complete with detailed information on love among the social classes, currency, dress, and nuances of graceful living.

દ્વાપર યુગમાં કૌરવો અને પાંડવો વચ્ચેના સંઘર્ષની રોમાંચક વાર્તા 'મહાભારત'માં ખૂબ જ સરળ ભાષામાં રજૂ કરવામાં આવી...

Esistono misteri del I tipo: un tempo erano incomprensibili, ma ormai la scienza è riuscita a svelarli completamente. In questo audiobook Massimo Polidoro si sofferma soprattutto sui misteri del II tipo, ossia sugli enigmi che per ora sono rimasti tali, alcuni dei quali rappresentano, da decenni o addirittura da secoli, dei formidabili rompicapo.

Scheid de historische feiten van de mythes in deze meeslepende verkenning van de beruchte Trojaanse Oorlog. Waar het epische verhaal stopt, begint de werkelijke zoektocht naar de vergeten nederzettingen aan de rand van de Egeïsche Zee. Dompel jezelf onder in de bedolven ruïnes van de stad en...

当沉寂千年的古埃及法老陵墓在狂沙中被强行开启，一场席卷全球的致命诅咒迷局就此诞生，它巧妙利用了人们对未知力量的恐惧，迫使我们在硬核的考古纪实与疯狂的媒体造神运动之间，拼凑出令人战栗的历史真相。无论你...