Customs & Traditions
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Conspiracy Theories: A Compendium of History’s Greatest Mysteries and More Recent Cover-Ups
$11.99 Read moreDozens of eyebrow-raising accounts, presented in alphabetical order, covering incredible conspiracies from long ago to the present day
Did aliens help to build the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza- Author: King, Jamie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 26 2022
- ISBN10: 1787835650
- Language: English
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What Is Marriage?: Man and Woman: A Defense
$17.99 Add to cartUntil very recently, no society had seen marriage as anything other than a conjugal partnership: a male-female union. What Is Marriage? identifies and defends the reasons for this historic consensus a… [more below]
- Author: Gergis, Sherif
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: July 21 2020
- ISBN10: 164177147X
- Language: English
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Riding Windhorses: A Journey Into the Heart of Mongolian Shamanism
$16.95 Read moreThe first book written about Mongolian and Siberian shamanism by a shaman trained in that tradition.
– A thorough introduction to Mongolian and Siberian shamanic beliefs and practices, which, until th- Author: Sarangerel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: March 01 2000
- ISBN10: 0892818085
- Language: English
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Myths, Tall Tales and Half Truths of Cape Cod
$23.99 Read moreCape Cod, one of the nation’s oldest regions, can claim many firsts, but not as many as some want you to believe.
Boastfulness, tall tales and plain stretching the truth about history is widely pract
- Series: The History Press
- Author: Ellis, James H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: July 31 2023
- ISBN10: 146715444X
- Language: English
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In the Shadow of the Gods: The Emperor in World History
$40.00 Read moreA dazzling account of the men (and occasional woman) who led the world’s empires, a book that probes the essence of leadership and power through the centuries and around the world.
From the rise of Sa- Author: Lieven, Dominic
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 528
- Publish Date: June 07 2022
- ISBN10: 0735222193
- Language: English
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Native American Folklore & Traditions
$19.99 Read moreFrom the Mojave Desert to the arctic expanses of Baffin Island, the rituals and traditions of the First Peoples of North America blur the boundaries between myth and reality.
This treasury brings toge- Series: Arcturus Science & History Collection #6
- Author: Parson, Elsie Clews
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1788887840
- Language: English
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The Opposite of Cold: The Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition
$34.95 Read moreAs many in the north country can attest, one of life’s great pleasures resides in the tradition of sauna-sitting in 180-plus-degree heat and throwing cool water on oven-hot stones to create a blast of… [more below]
- Author: Nordskog, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: September 14 2010
- ISBN10: 0816656827
- Language: English
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The Book of African Proverbs: A Collection of Timeless Wisdom, Wit, Sayings & Advice
$15.00 Add to cartThe Book of African Proverbs collects over 1,200 of the best, most profound and illuminating proverbs from Africa, its nations and its people.
Back in the 19th century, Africa was often referred to as- Author: de Ley, Gerd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: June 25 2019
- ISBN10: 1578268036
- Language: English
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How We Roll: The Art and Culture of Joints, Blunts, and Spliffs
$16.95 Read moreFrom rolling techniques to ast-roll-ology, interviews to do’s and don’ts, quizzes to charts, this lively illustrated guide to all things joints has something for potheads and casual cannabis smokers a… [more below]
- Author: Rubin, Noah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 164
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1797212931
- Language: English
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A Social History of Tea: Tea’s Influence on Commerce, Culture & Community
$24.95 Read moreBritish writer and tea historian Jane Pettigrew has joined forces again with American tea writer Bruce Richardson to chronicle the fascinating story of tea’s influence on British and American culture,
- Author: Pettigrew, Jane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 247
- Publish Date: January 05 2015
- ISBN10: 0983610622
- Language: English
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Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral
$26.99 Read moreThe Untold Story of American Funeral and Mourning Traditions
Why do we embalm the deceased? Why are funerals so expensive? Is there a reason coffins are shaped the way they are? When–and why–did we- Author: Harra, Todd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: August 02 2022
- ISBN10: 1683648056
- Language: English
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The Joy of Cannabis: 75 Ways to Amplify Your Life Through the Science and Magic of Cannabis
$29.99 Read moreA sophisticated and humorous cannabis book to enhance your life and promote self-care through the science and magic of weed.
With a toolkit of the basics to get you started and a curated set of 75 acti
- Author: Abrams, Melanie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1728273188
- Language: English
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From Behind the Mask: Essays on South Louisiana Mardi Gras Runs
$30.00 Read more- Author: Ancelet, Barry Jean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 234
- Publish Date: January 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1946160911
- Language: English
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In Search of Wild Silk: Exploring a Village Industry in the Jungles of India
$39.99 Read moreTextile artist Karen Selk delves into the amazing world of wild silk and the Indigenous people of India who raise these silkworms. Readers will be drawn into the captivating world of a unique living c… [more below]
- Author: Selk, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: March 28 2023
- ISBN10: 0764364979
- Language: English
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For F*ck’s Sake: Why Swearing Is Shocking, Rude, and Fun
$22.99 Add to cartWhy do we love to swear so much? Why do we get so offended when others do it? With wit and insight, philosopher Rebecca Roache seeks answers to these and other puzzling questions about bad language.
W… [more below]- Author: Roache, Rebecca
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: November 01 2023
- ISBN10: 0190665068
- Language: English
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Bygone Attractions of Chittenden County
$24.99 Add to cartThis book is a visual history of the many recreational amenities that sprang up in Chittenden County, Vermont starting with the dawn of the car culture in the 1930s. It spans five decades of snack bar
- Author: Blanchard, Bob
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 220
- Publish Date: July 08 2024
- ISBN10: 1957184442
- Language: English
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Sex, God, and the Brain: How Sexual Pleasure Gave Birth to Religion and a Whole Lot More
$16.99 Add to cartWhile others have speculated on a connection between religion and sex, neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, in Sex, God, and the Brain, is the first to demonstrate-with groundbreaking brain scan research–… [more below]
- Author: Newberg, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 06 2024
- ISBN10: 1684428629
- Language: English
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The Henna Archive: A Step-By-Step Guide to 30 Designs
$19.95 Read moreWith detailed how-tos, evocative stories, and expert advice, this curated collection of 30 beautiful, easily reproducible designs by henna expert Azra Khamissa captures the past, present, and future o… [more below]
- Author: Khamissa, Azra
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: March 19 2024
- ISBN10: 1797215892
- Language: English
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China in Seven Banquets: A Flavourful History
$25.00 Read moreA captivating journey spanning five thousand years of Chinese culinary heritage, exploring the essence of each era through seven extraordinary meals.
China in Seven Banquets takes readers on a gastro- Author: DuBois, Thomas David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 17 2024
- ISBN10: 1789148618
- Language: English
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The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies
$15.95 Read moreA brilliant example of the comparative method, The Gift presents the first systematic study of the custom–widespread in primitive societies from ancient Rome to present-day Melanesia–of exchanging g
- Author: Mauss, Marcel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: August 17 2000
- ISBN10: 039332043X
- Language: English
