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Crucibles: History's Most Formidable Rites of Passage explores fourteen elite organizations, with a special emphasis on the onerous trials designed to cull initiates from aspirants. It analyzes the underlying commonalities of such trials, describing how they work, why people are willing to subject themselves to such rigors, and how such tests benefit or harm the organizations that require them.

Culture Smart! Iceland will take you to the heart of this plucky Nordic nation. It will equip you with a deeper understanding of your hosts and with the tools to turn your visit into a more meaningful and enriching experience, whatever your reason for traveling. Behind a stoic veneer lies a proud, industrious, and egalitarian people, whose straightforwardness and ability to wing it have seen them thrive in this beautiful but unforgiving environment.

Culture Smart! Cambodia is for all those who want to do more than just scratch the surface of this fascinating country. Thoroughly updated, this new edition will enrich your understanding of the land and its people. It explains the key values, attitudes, customs, and traditions that you need to be aware of and provides practical tips and vital information on how to make the most of your time in Cambodia.

In Unveiling Tartaria, explore the forgotten world of an enigmatic civilization that once spanned continents. This book delves into ancient maps, architectural anomalies, and suppressed historical accounts to uncover clues about Tartaria’s true nature. Could the Great Mud Flood have buried its cities? Did advanced knowledge and technology vanish along with it? Why do mainstream narratives seem to overlook this part of history?

When ships under the command of white Europeans first sailed into the Delaware Bay in 1609, southeastern Pennsylvania's documented history of the strange and unusual began. This book tackles seven true "dark histories" from Chester and Delaware counties, which include tales of murder, witchcraft, cannibalism, tragic accidents, and macabre events that actually happened in the Greater Philadelphia region. All stories are meticulously researched and placed within the greater context of Pennsylvania and world history.

Sura dan Baya tak pernah akur. Mereka selalu bertengkar memperebutkan mangsa. Suatu ketika, mereka membuat perjanjian untuk membagi wilayah kekuasan mereka. Apakah akhirnya mereka bisa hidup dengan tenang? Dongeng Binatang 34 Provinsi terdiri dari 34 judul dengan tokoh binatang endemik dari...

Most people know Florida as the land of endless sunny beaches, Disney World, and NASA shuttle launches. But the state is also home to many hidden mysteries, eerie legends, and tales of bizarre creatures. In Eerie Florida, author Mark Muncy and photographer Kari Schultz provide a unique guide to these truly unique sites across the Sunshine State.

New England's history is marked with witch executions, curses, and an untold number of cemeteries hiding mysteries beneath their stones. In this sometimes harsh landscape, the truth is often stranger than fiction. Examine the footprints burned into the ledge of Devil's Foot Rock in Rhode Island. Spend a night at the Kennebunk Inn in Maine, where the mischievous specter of Silas Perkins still resides.

Seorang ibu yang amat menyayangi anak-anaknya, dimarahi oleh suaminya karena memberikan semua ikan pada anak-anaknya dan tak menyisakan untuk suaminya. Terlalu sedih, si ibu pun meninggalkan rumah. Dia berjalan ke pantai, dan tanpa sadar terus berjalan ke tengah lautan. Apa yang terjadi pada ibu...

Burung Beo telah lama bersahabat dengan Putri. Namun, Saudagar yang iri diam-diam mencuri Beo. Dia ingin memamerkan Beo yang bisa bicara pada orang-orang yang lewat di depan rumahnya. Apa yang terjadi selanjutnya? Fabel 34 Provinsi terdiri dari 34 judul dengan tokoh binatang endemik dari...

The Tuatha Dé Danann won Ireland in a battle with the Firbolgs. Now they must defend it against underworld armies, druid-kings, and a traitor within their own midst. Join Lugh as he leads the Tuatha against Balor of the Evil Eye. Meet Amergin, whose poems can silence storms, and walk with Angus as he searches Ireland for a woman he met in a dream. Witness the titanic struggle of the Battle of Moytura, where druids hurl mountains and the blood of gods soaks the soil.

Sejak ayahnya meninggal, hidup Bawang Putih penuh derita. Namun, dia tak pernah mengeluh. Suatu saat dia bertemu seorang nenek yang membutuhkan bantuan. Bawang Putih membantu dengan tulus dan mendapatkan hadiah dari nenek. Bawang Merah, saudara tirinya, iri. Dia ingin mendapat hadiah juga...

There's nothing special about speaking to your barista in English, nor is there anything unique about speaking Mandarin to your colleagues. But have you ever experienced the joy of asking the cai png auntie what she had for lunch, in Hokkien?...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man who wants to receive his bride on their wedding day must overcome hellish obstacles designed by a sadistic gaggle of bridesmaids in a traditional activity popularly termed as 'gatecrashing'. Contrary to popular belief, gatecrashing is hardly a...

Purbasari yang menderita penyakit kulit dikucilkan di hutan. Di sana seekor lutung bernama Lutung Kasarung, menemani dan dapat membuatnya sembuh. Saat Purbasari ingin kembali ke istana, Purbararang menghalanginya dengan mengajukan syarat yang berat! Dapatkah Purbasari memenuhi syarat itu?...

Monsters are central to how we think about the human condition. Join award-winning historian of science Dr. Surekha Davies as she reveals how people have defined the human in relation to everything from apes to zombies, and how they invented race, gender, and nations along the way. With rich, evocative storytelling that braids together ancient gods and generative AI, Frankenstein's monster and E.T., Humans: A Monstrous History shows how monster-making is about control: it defines who gets to count as normal.

José Gil Olmos documenta la relación de personajes relevantes de la historia con brujos, espíritus y chamanes. Pásele al mercado del oscurantismo, lo místico, lo esotérico. Hay chamanes, hechiceros, espiritistas, masones, neurolingüistas, brujos, bao baos, curanderos. Atienden a todos por igual, pero tienen un público muy especial, que ha hecho de estos encuentros un ritual para la toma de decisiones o para mantener y expander su poder: los políticos.

In this beautifully illustrated book that's Song of Achilles meets Secret Life of Trees, readers will discover the plants cultivated by the Greek Gods–many of which can still be experimented with today–for a myriad of uses. In Greek mythology, plants were used for tools, intoxication...

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Monsters, in all their terrifying glory, have preoccupied humans since we began telling stories. But where did these stories come from? In Monsterland, award-winning author Nicholas Jubber goes on a journey to discover more about the monsters we’ve invented, lurking in the dark and the wild places of the earth—giants, dragons, ogres, zombies, ghosts, demons—all with one thing in common: their ability to terrify.