Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children during the Christmas Season

The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil 9781627310413

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The Osiris Myth: The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt’s Most Important Mythological Legend

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Afri

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The Apache Scouts: The History and Legacy of the Native Scouts Used During the Indian Wars

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Apache scouts written by other soldiers *Includes online resources and a biblio

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The Cathars: The History and Legacy of the Gnostic Christian Sect During the Middle Ages

*Includes pictures *Includes medieval accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includ

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Medieval Ireland: The History and Legacy of the Irish during the Middle Ages

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Wha

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Wellington’s Scum: The History and Legacy of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Toda

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Napoleonв’s Grande Armée: The History and Legacy of the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars 1703395344

Nearly 50 years after Napoleon met his Waterloo, generals across the West continued to study his tactics and engage thei

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Modern Balloons and Airships: The History and Legacy of Dirigibles during the 20th Century

*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The Wright Brothers initi

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The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts 9781637480151, 1637480156

Step into the dark roots of Christmas past where the Krampus punishes the bad boys and girls. Christmas time is truly

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The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts 9781637480151, 1637480156

Step into the dark roots of Christmas past where the Krampus punishes the bad boys and girls. Christmas time is truly

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