American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales: An Encyclopedia of American Folklore (3 volumes) 9781610695688, 1610695682

A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest tim

723 137 31MB

English Pages 1160 Year 2016

American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales: An Encyclopedia of American Folklore (3 volumes)
9781610695688, 1610695682

The truth and nothing but the truth'Richard Shenkman sheds light on America's most believed legends. The story

582 19 646KB Read more

Here for the first time is a history of American folkloristic ideas and the figures who shaped them. Simon Bronner puts

145 27 105MB Read more

Despite decades of effort and billions of dollars spent to combat the problem, illicit drug use in the United States is

3,752 99 9MB Read more

Discover the delightful tales, characters, and themes of classic American storytelling in this comprehensive Dictionary

187 32 1MB Read more

Mexican Americans are rapidly becoming the largest minority in the United States, playing a vital role in the culture of

312 94 32MB Read more

Compiled under the criteria: (1) statement of sources and faithfulness to them, (2) a true reflection of Indian cosmolog

696 31 6MB Read more

242 50 365KB Read more

This marvelous collection brings together the great myths and legends of the United States--from the creation stories of

180 32 4MB Read more

730 94 8MB Read more

*Includes pictures of historic art depicting Pocahontas and important people and places in her life. *Discusses John Smi

180 40 1MB Read more