"Variably genial, cautionary, lyrical, admonitory, terrifying, horrifying and inspiring...A lifetime of thought, travel, reading, imagination and memory inform this affecting account." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Blending history and anecdote, geography and reminiscence, science and exposition, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester tells the breathtaking saga of the Atlantic Ocean. A gifted storyteller and consummate

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Using stories and myths, Dr. Estés discusses the nature of the wild woman archetype, how that instinctual and vital feminine self is muffled or sublimated by society, and how to free it. "Within every woman there lives a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. She is the Wild Woman, who represents the instinctual nature of women. But she is an endangered species. For though the gifts of wildish nature...

On Christmas Eve, six French-Canadian trappers meet a mysterious stranger who gives them the gift of a trip to their homes in Montreal, if only they agree not to speak until they cross their own thresholds.

Pueblo Indian thinking has a style of its own, which is usually just as recognizable as a style of house or of village architecture. Pueblo culture, while it may point to differences in origin as well. When their pantheon was examined in "Pueblo Gods and Myths", the gods were found to express this diversity, and it was only the style of relating to these divinities that showed a common religion.

NPR broadcaster, children's book author, and Grammy winner Bill Harley tells music-accompanied tales centered around the theme of being small and featuring a Tyrannosaurus and a hero known as the "Master of All Masters."

"A collection of short pieces by historian of myth and science, Adrienne Mayor, on a wide array of fascinating and fun classical myths and the reality which often lies behind them"-- "A treasury of astonishing mythic marvels-and the surprising truths behind them. Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights-glimmering,...

Hopi Indians maintain what is very likely the most vital native oral tradition in North America. This gathering of recollections, traditions, and narratives assembled by the distinguished folklorist, Harold Courlander, represents Hopi traditions with authority and authenticity, while at the same time presenting them in a readable form for an English-speaking audience. The subjects range from stories of the emergence from the underworlds, through accounts...

Nine northwest Indian tales of Raven, the clever trickster who loves to get the better of others but is always willing to help those in danger or distress.