Myths and Legends of Hawaii

Myths and Legends of Hawaii
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Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 0935180435
ISBN-13 : 9780935180435
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Myths and Legends of Hawaii by : William Drake Westervelt

Maui and Hina -- Pele and her family -- Ghosts and ghost-gods -- Myths and legends of old Oahu -- A longer tale: The bride from the underworld.

Myths and Legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands

Myths and Legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands
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Total Pages : 118
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ISBN-10 : 0716626411
ISBN-13 : 9780716626411
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Myths and Legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands by : World Book

Who created the world? Where did volcanoes come from? Explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Famous Myths and Legends is a beautifully photographed and illustrated 12-volume series designed to narrate the ancient mythologies and inherited stories from the many diverse cultures throughout the world.

Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest

Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9780520350960
ISBN-13 : 0520350960
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest by : Ella E. Clark

This collection of more than one hundred tribal tales, culled from the oral tradition of the Indians of Washington and Oregon, presents the Indians' own stories, told for generations around their fires, of the mountains, lakes, and rivers, and of the creation of the world and the heavens above. Each group of stories is prefaced by a brief factual account of Indian beliefs and of storytelling customs. Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest is a treasure, still in print after fifty years.

South Pacific Tales - Legends and Myths from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island (Folklore History Series)

South Pacific Tales - Legends and Myths from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island (Folklore History Series)
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 137
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ISBN-10 : 9781446549513
ISBN-13 : 1446549518
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis South Pacific Tales - Legends and Myths from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island (Folklore History Series) by : Various

The island nations of the South Pacific have an incredible oral history, their folklore and myths past down through the generations. This book is a fantastic collection of stories from such a vast area as the south pacific but share a common heritage. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Myths and Legends of the Pacific

Myths and Legends of the Pacific
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Publisher : Reed Publishing (NZ)
Total Pages : 138
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ISBN-10 : 0790007398
ISBN-13 : 9780790007397
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Myths and Legends of the Pacific by : Alexander Wyclif Reed

A collection of tales from the Hawaiian Islands in the north and New Zealand in the south, all full of sunshine, a love of nature and the independence of the people who inhabit these islands.

Myths and Legends of the Polynesians

Myths and Legends of the Polynesians
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 578
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ISBN-10 : 9780486285825
ISBN-13 : 0486285820
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Myths and Legends of the Polynesians by : Johannes Carl Andersen

Authoritative recounting of myths and legends — gods and creation, nature and supernatural, love and war, revenge, more — plus a lively commentary on Polynesian life and culture. 77 illustrations.

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii
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Total Pages : 572
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ISBN-10 : PRNC:32101068974987
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Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis The Legends and Myths of Hawaii by : David Kalakaua (King of Hawaii)

Pacific Island Legends

Pacific Island Legends
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Publisher : Bess Press
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 157306078X
ISBN-13 : 9781573060783
Rating : 4/5 (8X Downloads)

Synopsis Pacific Island Legends by : Bo Flood

Collects forty-three historical or traditional stories from the Pacific Islands, including creation myths and stories of gods, heroes, and ordinary people. --amazon.com.

Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest

Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest
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Publisher : Chicago : A.C. McClurg
Total Pages : 206
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:TZ1GWS
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Rating : 4/5 (WS Downloads)

Synopsis Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest by : Katharine Berry Judson

A collection of fifty-three myths and legends taken from the folklore of the Indians of the Pacific Northwest.