Taschen - This book features the clash of the crusaders. It presents a rare 15th-century account of French crusades and pilgrima Zobraziť viac
This book takes you on an emotional journey deep into the Slovak and Slavic inner world. Follow the trail that opens your eyes to the magical realm guarded by the Linden tree and its sacred heart-shaped leaf. It is a code that carries the story of the... Zobraziť viac
The Greek myths are among the world's most important cultural building blocks and they have been retold many times, but rarely do they focus on the remarkable women at the heart of these ancient stories... Zobraziť viac
'A vaulting triumph of a book' Isabella Tree, author of WildingBird migration remains perhaps the most singularly compelling natural phenomenon in the world. Nothing else combines its global sweep with its inherent ability to... Zobraziť viac
Creatures like Lilith, the seductive first wife of Adam, and mermaids, who lured sailors to their death, are familiar figures in the genre of monstrous temptresses who use their charms to entice men to their doom... Zobraziť viac
It all started when Jeff Guinn was assigned to write a piece full of little-known facts about Christmas for his paper, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. A few months later, he received a call from a gentleman who told him that he showed the story to ... Zobraziť viac
This beautiful volume features more than 200 of Aesop's fables, selected for young readers and illustrated with engravings and color plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset... Zobraziť viac
The great Norse myths are woven into the fabric of our storytelling – from Tolkien, Alan Garner and Rosemary Sutcliff to Game of Thrones and Marvel Comics. They are also an inspiration for Neil Gaiman's own award-bedecked, bestselling fiction... Zobraziť viac
Již mnoho století patří Praha k nejvýznamnějším městům evropské židovské kultury. Kromě kamenných památek židovského města jsou to zejména pověsti a legendy starého a tajuplného ghetta, které z této kultury zůstaly zachovány... Zobraziť viac
Již mnoho století patří Praha k nejvýznamnějším městům evropské židovské kultury. Kromě kamenných památek židovského města jsou to zejména pověsti a legendy starého a tajuplného ghetta, které z této kultury zůstaly zachovány... Zobraziť viac
An explosive and historic book of true crime and an emotionally powerful and revelatory memoir of a man whose ten-year search for his biological father leads to a chilling discovery: His father is one of the most notorious-and still at large-serial killer Zobraziť viac
A fascinating, beautifully illustrated guide to the monsters that are part of our collective psyche, from the host of the hit podcast Lore They live in shadows - deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our mind. They're spoken of... Zobraziť viac
This is an A-Z dictionary of mythologies of the Asian continent. Major characters, places and events of Asian mythology, as well as certain relevant themes and cultural traditions are included... Zobraziť viac
Kniha dvojice autorů I. Bondarenka a J. Dolejšího je výsledkem několikaleté usilovné práce badatelské a dokumentační. Obsahuje množství dosud nepublikovaných, především archivních informací a materiálů o heroických dějinách a... Zobraziť viac
