Global Myths

Embark on a Thrilling Journey Through Viking Lore Step into the mystical world of Norse mythology, where gods like Odin, Thor, and Loki face giants, monsters, and fate itself. In Norse Mythology: Legends and Legacy, author Shari Claire takes you on an adventure through timeless stories, blending captivating storytelling with modern insights. This book provides an accessible yet comprehensive guide to Norse myths, exploring the origins, adventures, and cultural significance of these legendary figures. Shari Claire bridges the gap between scholarly research and engaging storytelling, delving ...

What if the world’s most terrifying monster was never meant to frighten us, but to remind us of what it means to be human? Across centuries and continents, one figure has refused to rest. The zombie, so often portrayed as a creature of horror and apocalypse began as something far more sacred and tragic. In Souls of the Undead, historian and storyteller Ethan Blackwood takes readers on a haunting journey through time, revealing how this misunderstood myth rose from the ashes of enslavement and became a mirror to humanity’s greatest fears. From the lush spiritual landscapes of pre-...

The Carbon Hoax: A Story- Ruling the World with a Big Lie is the historical background of the Global Warming movement launched in 1968 as a plan to create fear and panic, worldwide. In the words of a founding member of The Club of Rome, Sir Alexander King, this group of wealthy Elites decided “the threat of global warming, water shortages, famine and the like would fit the bill.” “Would fit the bill,” were the key words that caught the author’s attention when The Club of Rome first published its manifesto in 1972, with a plan to create a One World Order with nations voluntarily ...

According to security elites, revolutions in information, transport, and weapons technologies have shrunk the world, leaving the United States and its allies more vulnerable than ever. As a result, they practice responses driven by fear: theories of falling dominoes, hysteria in place of sober debate, and an embrace of preemptive war. Patrick Porter challenges these ideas. In The Global Village Myth, he disputes globalism's claims and the outcomes that so often waste blood and treasure.

The Renaissance was real. But it was not born alone. For centuries, the Western Renaissance has been remembered as Europe’s great awakening — the moment when art, science, philosophy, medicine, mathematics, and discovery returned after a long age of darkness. But what if that story is too small? Before Florence, there was Baghdad. Before European universities became centers of learning, Arabic and Latin translators carried vast libraries of knowledge across borders. Before Renaissance medicine, Islamic and Persian physicians had built systems of diagnosis, treatment, hospitals, and ...

Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure across the globe? With 100 Facts About Famous Landmarks, you’ll uncover the fascinating history, myths, and hidden stories behind some of the world’s most iconic monuments. From the majestic Taj Mahal to the towering Statue of Liberty, this captivating guide takes you on an exploration of legendary landmarks that have shaped the world’s cultural and architectural landscape. Whether you're a history enthusiast, an aspiring traveler, or a curious adventurer, this book is your passport to discovering the wonders that have stood the ...

A New York Times bestselling author and leading expert on market risk argues that seismic shifts in the global economy will trigger a multi-trillion-dollar migration of wealth, outlining new rules of investing for the forward-thinking. “I can’t tell you how much I learned from...

Sixty percent of humanity - some four-point-three billion people - live in debilitating poverty. The standard development narrative suggests that alleviating poverty in poor countries is a matter of getting the internal policies right, combined with aid from rich countries. But anthropologist Jason Hickel argues that this approach misses the broader political forces at play. Global poverty - and the growing divide between "developing" and "developed" countries - has to do with how the global economy has been designed over the course of 500 years. Global inequality doesn't just exist; it has been created.

What if the greatest empire in history was never lost—because it never existed? Across forgotten maps and beneath layers of ornate architecture, a mystery has taken root. A civilization whispered about in comment threads, stitched into viral videos, and etched into the minds of millions. They call it Tartaria. The Myth of Tartaria is not just a book about a conspiracy. It’s a journey through the digital age’s most captivating illusion—a sweeping tale of how misread history, misunderstood monuments, and misplaced trust in spectacle have given rise to a civilization that never was. ...

Some legends don’t want to stay hidden—and some secrets won’t stay buried. When a Navajo girl vanishes in the high desert of Arizona, Lux Branson is asked to help, even though this time the stakes are deeply personal. Her old friend Jackson believes his girlfriend was taken by a Skinwalker—an evil shapeshifter from Navajo lore. Skeptical but determined, Lux joins the search. The deeper they go into the red rock canyons and sacred lands, the more disturbing the evidence becomes. Something ancient is watching. And it doesn’t want them to leave. With time running out and local ...

Year 2047. The enemy is far away—but the real war begins inside. When President Maia Mona activates Project COUNCIL, seven model-minds awaken: Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon, San Martín… and three unclassifiables: Dracula, Frankenstein, Titan. Their mission: defend humanity without becoming its tyrants. But the Silence, an alien intelligence, has already started its attack—not with weapons, but with ideas. In a world where memory is power and fear is currency, the first battle is for the soul of the Union. Fast-paced, visionary, and disturbingly plausible, The Council of 7 explores the ...

What if Halloween wasn’t just about costumes and candy—but about chasing the most outrageous, spine-chilling records ever attempted? Every October, something extraordinary happens. Ordinary traditions transform into larger-than-life spectacles: pumpkins the size of cars, haunted houses so terrifying they require waivers, candy hauls that defy imagination, and communities uniting to shatter Guinness World Records. Haunted Extremes takes you on a thrilling journey into the bizarre, the daring, and the unforgettable side of Halloween that few ever get to see. What you’re about to ...

What if the greatest empire in human history was never lost… but deliberately erased? A single word on an old map. A buried doorway beneath a modern city. A cathedral too grand for its time. These fragments have ignited one of the internet’s most persistent and seductive conspiracy theories—Tartaria, the myth of a forgotten superpower that once ruled the world. Tartaria: Secrets of a Forgotten Empire is not just a book about a theory. It is a deep excavation of how myths are born, how they spread, and why they endure in the digital age. With razor-sharp insight and a storyteller’s ...

Brazil is often celebrated as a racial paradise—a country where diversity thrives and racism supposedly does not exist. But what if that story is a lie? In BLACK BRAZIL, Frederick Amakom delivers a bold and unflinching examination of one of the most powerful myths in modern history. Beneath the image of harmony lies a different reality—one shaped by inequality, silence, and deeply embedded structures of race. This book exposes what many have been taught not to see. From the legacy of slavery to the complexities of colorism… From economic exclusion to the realities of policing and ...

A former Gallup Global Leadership Research and Development leader and the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Strengths-Based Leadership demystifies the aura and complexity surrounding high performing leaders through original research and interviews with high-performing global leaders. The...

What happens when a tortoise challenges a hare to a race? Listen to this popular West African tale to find out. There's more than one way to teach a boastful hare a lesson!

What if Halloween is more than costumes, candy, and carved pumpkins? What if it is a doorway into humanity’s oldest memory of fire, flood, and the stars? For centuries, Halloween has been celebrated as a night of masks and mischief. But behind the laughter of children and the flicker of jack-o’-lanterns lies a story older than any calendar—a story of ancestral vigils, celestial clocks, and cosmic warnings etched into myth, stone, and sky. The Mysterious Origin of Halloween takes you on a breathtaking journey across cultures and millennia, uncovering how ancient peoples—from the ...

In The Fox in Global Folk Tales, the reader will find a collection of stories from across the centuries and continents. The fox has fascinated those who create and consume stories since time immemorial. The all-time animal antihero is of course clever and cunning and many of these tales reflect that. However, foxes in stories can also be benefactors, gods and even, occasionally, fools. The rich storytelling tradition tapped into in this book says as much about us as it does about the sly red beast this collection is about. Why are the adventures of a thief and a scoundrel so alluring? Why ...

This eBook explores seventeen of the most persistent myths that have shaped our understanding of the world, from household beliefs to cultural legends and scientific misconceptions. Each myth, from “lightning never strikes the same place twice” to “humans use only 10% of their brain,” is examined closely, separating facts from fiction. Readers will discover that many of these beliefs—about hair growth, full moons, antibiotics, or even the Great Wall of China being visible from space—persist not because they are true, but because they are memorable, dramatic, or culturally ...

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