A Child's Book of Stories


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Folk tales from England, Norway and India, as well as fairy tales from Grimm, Andersen and Perrault, fables from Aesop, and tales from the Arabian nights.




Unusual Stories from Many Lands


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Fairy Tales from Many Lands


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This beautiful collection of fairy tales includes stories from around the world. Alongside familiar tales from England and France - "Jack the Giant-Killer" and "Sleepy Beauty" - are lesser known fairy tales, such as: "Cesarino and the Dragon" from Italy, Japan's "The Adventures of Little Peachling," the Serbian tale of "The Golden Apple-Tree and the Nine Peahens," and many more.Accompanied by the distinctive and imaginative illustrations of Arthur Rackham, this collection is sure to delight a whole new generation of readers.




Myths from Many Lands


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The Children's hour series is a compilation, in ten volumes, of the best classics for children, including fairy tale, folklore, mythology, poetry, biography, adventure, nature study, and romance. This volume contains myths of Greece and Rome, Scandinavia, Japan, the Slavs, and India.




Timeless Tales from Many Lands


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A selection of tales from around the world, including Australia, East Africa, and Central America.




The Golden Book of Christmas Tales


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Stories About The Christmas Hawthorne, The Holy Family, The Wise Men, Shepherds, The Talking Animals, The Flight Into Egypt, And The Stories Of Saints Christopher, Nicholas And Joseph Of Arimathea.




From Many Lands


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This set of pieces was created to help students prepare for the Romantic literature. The pieces are based on original folk-like melodies and rhythms, the way that Romantic composers based their music on the songs and dances of their native lands. Nine pieces represent nine countries, each with a distinct national sound.




Strangers in Many Lands


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Leon Chameides, MD, Emeritus Director of Pediatric Cardiology at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, has researched his family's genealogy for almost 25 years. This book documents the results of his research. It starts in Galicia and Germany at the end of the 18th century and follows his family experiences through WW II, including his own memories of being hidden as a child in a Ukrainian monastery. The story shows the expanse of modern Jewish history by following the trials of one family. It demonstrates the tragedies and frailties, as well as the triumph and resilience of the Jewish people.







Poems in Many Lands


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