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 ...

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...

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 ...

Death in Global Folk Tales is a collection of stories filled with wisdom, pain, laughter and yes, dying. Everyone’s fated end is grappled with by storytellers from across a multitude of cultures, centuries and continents. Included is a global collection of death superstitions and legends. Ours is a somber subject, but maybe stories about dying can teach us something about living.

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.

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 ...

Wrath of the Dragons Dive into the global mythology of dragons and their shocking connection to UFOs, extraterrestrials, and reptoids! Wrath of the Dragons unveils a thrilling conspiracy of reptilian extraterrestrials secretly shaping Earth's history. From ancient legends carved in stone to modern UFO encounters, explore how these scaly beings might be more than mere myth. Journey through centuries of dragon lore across cultures, from the feathered serpents of Mesoamerica to the great wyrms of European folklore. Discover startling parallels between ancient dragon descriptions 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...

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.

In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting his wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie’s tail. But, before the magpie will grant the boy’s wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own.

What happens to a fox that won't stop teasing the others animals? Listen to this Peruvian tale to find out. Some lessons can change everything.

In the shadows of Seattle’s grunge explosion, a different kind of band was quietly reshaping the emotional vocabulary of rock. Sunny Day Real Estate: Diary of Sound is the definitive chronicle of one of alternative music’s most enigmatic and influential groups. Formed in the early 1990s by Jeremy Enigk, Dan Hoerner, William Goldsmith, and Nate Mendel, Sunny Day Real Estate emerged with a sound too vulnerable for grunge and too powerful for indie-pop. Their debut album Diary (1994) became a cornerstone of emo’s second wave, influencing generations of musicians even as the band ...

In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king has an embarrassing secret: he has horse’s ears! Then one day, the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king’s long-held secret, or will the barber be banished from the kingdom for good?

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 ...

In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends—two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friends’ advice, or he’ll be left out to dry.

A case for why regionalization, not globalization, has been the biggest economic trend of the past forty years.

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!

This live recording could not be more fun! A seasoned storyteller who loves rhythm and song joins with a traditional musician playing instruments ranging from mountain dulcimer to a cardboard box drum to create multicultural magic. The stories come from Siberia, the Makah tradition of Alaska, Cajun Louisiana, Palestine, the British Isles, and the American South.

In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world. They set out to the Sun palace, where legions of musicians play for the almighty Sun. Unfortunately, this hot-headed ruler won’t give up his musicians without a fight!

Travel across continents through this heartwarming collection of stories, including a king and his three daughters—teaching kindness, honesty, and wisdom.