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Nothing has so completely stirred the imagination of the entire civilized world as the recent discovery of a civilization, lost for more than 5,000 years, of the Weans of the Great West, or Salt, Continent. Now for the first time this fascinating story of the expeditions of Kenya's greatest scientists is told—in terms comprehensible to the general reader.Who were these Weans, whose eastern coast was guarded by a ferocious giantess, who worshipped (among others) a root deity and danced when the spirit came down, and whose final destruction and disappearance is shrouded in mystery?You will thrill—as who has not?—to the descriptions of the rich finds in the diggings at n. Yok, Bosstin, and Oleens, and the spectacular discoveries in the Valley of the Sun by the team of Sri. B'Han Bollek, Bes Nef and his wife, Sra. Bess Nebby, and Nat Obelgerst-Levy, here related by Robert Nathan, who was himself a member of one of the three triumphant expeditions generously underwritten by the Konegi Foundation and the archaeological departments of the universities of Kenya, Uganda, and Ruwenzori.“This will be the big archaeological book of the century”—Nat Obelgerst-Levy, Archaeol. D., Ruwenzori University

GET INSIDE GRIMM. NBC's hit television series Grimm pits modern detective Nick Burkhardt of the Portland Police against a cast of terrifying villains—lifted directly from the pages of classic fairytales. In the world of the show, the classic stories are actually a document of real events, and Nick himself is descended from a long line of guardians, or Grimms, charged with defending humanity from the mythological creatures of the world. From The Big Bad Wolf to Sleeping Beauty, The Mythology of Grimm explores the history and folkloric traditions that come into play during Nick's incredible battles and investigations—tapping into elements of mythology that have captured our imaginations for centuries.

A look into the paranormal legends, lore, mythology, and monsters featured on the hit television show Supernatural. From angels to demons, The Mythology of Supernatural explores the religious roots and the ancient folklore of the otherworldly entities that brothers Sam and Dean Winchester face on the hit television show Supernatural—and that have inhabited the shadows of human imagination across countless cultures and centuries.

The'New Vampire'... The Complete Idiot's Guides® have explored the world of vampires, werewolves, the paranormal, and now the latest book in the'creepy'series is The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Zombies. This book brings the world of zombies chillingly to life—in a manner of speaking—covering everything readers need to know about them. The book includes: • The voodoo zombie, the viral zombie, and the whole zombie family. • What zombies and the delicious fear of them say about human psychology. • Zombies in American culture: in film, from the Romero classics to the Living Dead flicks that are so bad they're good, and in fiction, video games, comics, and more! • The zombie survival phenomenon—of course they're not real, but that doesn't stop people from having loads of fun pretending they are.

An otherworldly examination of the unknown that will keep fright fans reading all night From any strange experience that can't be defined by science to psychic phenomena to monsters and weird creatures, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Paranormal focuses on the most interesting and bone-chilling aspects of the paranormal the supernatural including: • Ghosts and spirits • Angels, demons, and spellcasters • Unexplained phenomena

Shed new light on these creatures of the night With this helpful guide, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Werewolves, learn the about the cultural impact of werewolves, as well as the extensive history and mythology surrounding them.

Quick reference to the major religions of the world. With World Religions at Your Fingertips, readers can quickly learn anything they need to know about Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, and more. From reincarnation to resurrection, the Four Noble Truths to the Ten Commandments, this book covers the gamut of religious concepts and beliefs throughout the world in concise but complete bites that are easy to find and simple to understand. • Allows readers to dip in quickly to get the information they need immediately • Thumb tabs and other navigational aids make this the quintessential reference book on world religion • Content is thorough and even-handed

Make no myth-take-this book is indispensable.The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology explores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture and the striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves.• Covers Egyptian, Celtic, Teutonic, Norse, Japanese, Mexican, Native American, and other myths• Features information on The Hero's Journey-the cycle of myth according to Jung, Campbell, and others• Appendixes include a glossary of terms and both a general and a subject Index