This highly readable and well-illustrated compilation includes fascinating Chinese myths about gods, stars, water, fire, plus tales about the goddess of mercy, the guardian of the gate of heaven, and many other legends. Features 32 lovely illustrations.
Anarchism: A Collection of Revolutionary Writings by Peter Kropotkin Includes "Law and Authority," arguing social control through custom and education, and "Prisons and Their Moral Influence on Prisoners," expressing the evils of the prison system, and other documents.
Folkways: A Study of Mores, Manners, Customs and Morals by William Graham Sumner Century-old classic provides incisive look at manners, customs, mores, and morals from ancient Greece and Rome, Africa, Australia, Melanesia, Japan, China, India, as well as medieval Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and modern Western civilization.
The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore by Hilda M. Ransome Well-documented study of bees, hives, and beekeepers, along with rare illustrations as they appear in ancient paintings, sculpture, on coins, jewelry, and Mayan glyphs.
Legends and Romances of Brittany by Lewis Spence Rich compilation of age-old stories of fairies, sprites and demons; tales of the black arts, Arthurian romances, Breton lays of Marie de France, much more. 36 illustrations by W. Otway Cannell.
The Dream in Native American and Other Primitive Cultures by Jackson Steward Lincoln Explores the structure, theory, and function of dreams in primitive cultures. Also examines predominant symbols, types, and forms, their significance to the individual, and their relationship to the culture pattern.
