Folktro & Konspirationer

De ansågs finnas överallt omkring oss och de kunde uppträda i alla tänkbara former och med olika uppsåt. Det handlar om folktrons väsen och så som de framstår i folklorens fantastiska och brokiga värld av berättelser och föreställningar. Folkloris...

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An innovative and accessible overview of how ancient Scandinavians understood and made use of their mythological stories. Old Norse Mythology provides a unique survey of the mythology of Scandinavia: the gods rr (Thor) with his hammer, the wily an...

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We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, th...

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Långt innan SMHI och femdygnsprognoser på tv fanns att tillgå hade man Bondepraktikan till hjälp för att sia om väder och vind. Denna rika samling folkvisdom förklarar inte bara hur man ska tolka naturens tecken utan ger även råd och vägledning ti...

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'My favourite author has done it again. Numbers Don't Lie is by far his most accessible book to date, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is curious about the world. I unabashedly recommend this book to anyone who loves learning' Bill Gates Is...

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A Jungian analyst explores the feminine psyche through stories of "wild women"--the mythological archetype of the strong, primitive woman.

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Allt sedan Max Webers berömda tes om Entzauberung der Welt avförtrollningen av världen i ljuset av religionens tillbakagång i samband med upplysning och vetenskapliga framsteg, har många forskare laborerat med tesen om en successiv allmän sekulari...

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IMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET. ENTER THE WORLD OF STEPHEN FRY'S SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, HEROES 'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail ...

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AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS. 'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these anc...

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The ancient religion of the Goddess, with full-color artwork by Monica Sjoo.

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** THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** 'Another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors . . . If you want a brief but thorough education in numeric thinking about many of the fundamental forces that shape human life, this is the book to read. It'...

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Connecting neuropsychology and cognitive science with Freudian theory and Jungian approaches to mythology and narrative, this text aims to show that there is an empirical connection between what neuroscience tells us about the brain/behaviour, and...

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»Dick Harrison varvar, med imponerande sakkunskap och stil, det viktiga källkritiska perspektivet med roande kuriosa.« BTJ Legenden berättar om hur världens mäktigaste örike, Atlantis, drabbades av en fruktansvärd katastrof. Den välbärgade befolkn...

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An innovative and accessible overview of how ancient Scandinavians understood and made use of their mythological stories. Old Norse Mythology provides a unique survey of the mythology of Scandinavia: the gods rr (Thor) with his hammer, the wily an...

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'A necessary and brave read.' Paul Kingsnorth Hope and isolation, courage and division, withdrawal and reunion - how can we find meaning as we emerge from the troubled time of Covid? Renowned social philosopher and best-selling author Charles Eise...

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Swifts live almost entirely in the air. They eat, drink, sleep, mate and gather their nesting materials on the wing, fly thousands of miles across the world, navigating their way around storms, never lighting on tree, cliff or ground, until they r...

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From the first millennium BC onwards, Greek myths have been repeated in an inexhaustible series of variations and reinterpretations. Nowadays they can be found in film, television and computer games. This book combines a retelling of Greek myths w...

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This newly redesigned edition of Campbell's seminal 1949 work combines the insights of modern psychology with the author's revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. Illustrated.

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I Vålnadernas historia tar Augustprisbelönade Magnus Västerbro sig an den västerländska spöktron och en av de största frågorna genom tiderna: har människan en odödlig själ? Resultatet är en bred historisk berättelse om tro och tvivel, över flera å...

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A new colouring book from New York Times bestselling illustrator, Kerby Rosanes, whose detailed illustrations are loved by adults and children alike. Mythic World features over 55 mythical creatures and legends to colour. Showcasing some of the be...

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Make a wish . . . 'An unputdownable fairy tale' Kerri Maniscalco, New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of the Wicked From the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Caraval series, the first book in a new series about love, curses, and ...

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How far would you go for happily ever after? 'An unputdownable fairy tale' Kerri Maniscalco, New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of the Wicked The instant #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Caraval series! Onc...

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If Women Rose Rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. Sharon Blackie leads the reader on a quest to find their place in the world, drawing inspiration from the wise and powerful women in native mythology, and guidance from ...

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Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends - why the world's population is increasing; how many young women go to school; how many of...

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I den här boken berättar Ebbe Schön lättfattligt och engagerande om magin kring mat och dryck, hos jägare och fiskare lika väl som hos bönder. Såkakan på omslagets framsida var en rikt utsirad brödkaka som låg på bordet under hela julhelgen men ab...

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'A coming-of-age story filled with magic in language and plot: beautiful and devastating' Observer, Books of the Year 'I felt consumed by this book. I loved it, you will love it' Daisy Johnson, author of Sisters 'A page-turning Appalachian coming-...

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Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the ...

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"Fredrik Skott ger oss en möjlighet att blicka in i oss själva och visar att vi människor inte bara är fysiska varelser utan lika mycket psykologiska gåtor. Boken är riktigt bra läsning, snyggt illustrerad med bilder ur författarens egen saml...

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VINNARE AV STORA FACKBOKSPRISET 2021! Prismotivering: "Författaren tar med sina läsare på en oupphörligen givande resa genom tid och rum. I tolv essäer om varelser i vatten från val och haj till kräfta och krokodil - samspelar lärdom och stil...

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Why do people and groups ignore, deny and resist knowledge about society's many problems? In a world of 'alternative facts', 'fake news' that some believe could be remedied by 'factfulness', the question has never been more pressing. After years o...

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