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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s 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.

A pioneering work in the social studies of finance describes how the emergence of modern finance theory has affected financial markets in fundamental ways--as an engine that shapes them rather than a camera that reproduces their every detail.

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

This early volume deals with the myths and legends of India, which survive to us in the rich and abundant store house of Sanskrit literature, and with the rise and growth of Brahmanism, Buddhism, Jainism, &c., The reader is introduced to the various sacred works of the Hindus, including the ancient invocatory hymns of the four Vedas, the late speculative and expository "Forest Books" in which "the absolute is grasped and proclaimed", and those...

In this early volume the myths and legends of ancient Egypt are embraced in a historical narrative which begins with the rise of the great Nilotic civilization and ends with the Graeco-Roman Age. The principle deities are dealt with chiefly at the various periods in which they came into prominence, while the legends are so arranged as to throw light on the beliefs and manners and customs of the ancient people. Metrical renderings are given of ...

This early volume deals with the myths and legends of India, which survive to us in the rich and abundant store house of Sanskrit literature, and with the rise and growth of Brahmanism, Buddhism, Jainism, &c., The reader is introduced to the various sacred works of the Hindus, including the ancient invocatory hymns of the four Vedas, the late speculative and expository "Forest Books" in which "the absolute is grasped and proclaimed", and those...

In this early volume the myths and legends of ancient Egypt are embraced in a historical narrative which begins with the rise of the great Nilotic civilization and ends with the Graeco-Roman Age. The principle deities are dealt with chiefly at the various periods in which they came into prominence, while the legends are so arranged as to throw light on the beliefs and manners and customs of the ancient people. Metrical renderings are given of ...

This volume deals with the myths and legends of Babylonia and Assyria, and as these reflect the civilization in which they develop, a historical narrative has been provided, beginning with the early Sumerian Age and concluding with the periods of the Persian and Grecian Empires. Over thirty centuries of human progress are thus passed under review........ This early works is a fascinating look at the subject and is thoroughly recommended for in...

This volume deals with the myths and legends of the Teutonic peoples. These evolved from primitive beliefs, and have been handed down from generation to generation and from century to century in the folk literature of oral tradition. They survive to us in folk tales, divine and heroic lays, and in sagas and epic narratives. In the north the myths about the gods persisted longest and had fullest growth, owing to the slow advance of Christianity...

PREFACE: This early volume deals with the myths and legends connected with the ancient civilization of Crete, and also with the rise and growth of civilization itself, while consideration is given to various fascinating and important problems that arise in the course of investigating pre-Hellenic habits of thoughts and habits of life, which are found to have exercised a marked influence in the early history of Europe....... This early works is...

Originally published in 1935. In this volume the folk-lore of Scotland is given intensive study and its characteristic features bought into prominence. Comparative notes are provided along with a historical summary which deals chiefly with intrusions, settlements or expulsions of aliens, and there is a study of the race question based upon reliable data, including those accumulated in many Scottish schools and during the recruiting period of t...

This volume deals with the myths and legends of Babylonia and Assyria, and as these reflect the civilization in which they develop, a historical narrative has been provided, beginning with the early Sumerian Age and concluding with the periods of the Persian and Grecian Empires. Over thirty centuries of human progress are thus passed under review........ This early works is a fascinating look at the subject and is thoroughly recommended for in...

Originally published in 1935. In this volume the folk-lore of Scotland is given intensive study and its characteristic features bought into prominence. Comparative notes are provided along with a historical summary which deals chiefly with intrusions, settlements or expulsions of aliens, and there is a study of the race question based upon reliable data, including those accumulated in many Scottish schools and during the recruiting period of t...

This book is a detailed guide to the myths and legends of Crete, with an exploration of how it became the seat of one of the largest and most influential ancient civilisations the world has ever seen. From the primitive peoples of ancient Europe to the inexorable rise of Greece, this volume walks the reader through the influence of mythology on the formative epoch of European civilisation. Contents include: "Primitive Europeans of Glacial and ...

This volume deals with the myths and legends of the Teutonic peoples. These evolved from primitive beliefs, and have been handed down from generation to generation and from century to century in the folk literature of oral tradition. They survive to us in folk tales, divine and heroic lays, and in sagas and epic narratives. In the north the myths about the gods persisted longest and had fullest growth, owing to the slow advance of Christianity...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s 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.

CONTENTS The Perils of Ambition The Prince and the Magician A Vain Camel The Fowler and the Birds A Feline Devotee The Foolish Leader Story of the Ocean Queen A Trickster Punished How the Mighty Served the Weak The Deer, the Crow, and the Jackal The Cleverest Man in the World Perils of Wealth The Mouse Who Became a Tiger A Greedy Heron The Blue Jackal Importance of Good Advice The Wise Ape Story of the Star Maidens Wonderful Adventures of Tran...

Sixteen lively tales tell of giants rumbling down mountainsides, of a magic wand that turns stone pillars into warriors, of gods and goddesses, evil hags, powerful forces, and more.

This volume deals with the myths and legends of the Teutonic peoples. These evolved from primitive beliefs, and have been handed down from generation to generation and from century to century in the folk literature of oral tradition. In the north the myths about the gods persisted longest and had fullest growth, owing to the slow advance of Christianity, which met with obstinate resistance for over two centuries after the conversion of the sou...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...