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Yoruba Trickster Tales by Oyekan Owomoyela
africa
yoruba
african-studies
myth-folklore
In the Shadow of Ruin
Tony Debajo - 2021
If he fails, he risks his name being erased from the history of the tribes.With the support of his mother, a powerful witch whose name is whispered in fear across the lands of the tribes, the outcast Olise now seems unstoppable in achieving his goal.Facing overwhelming military might and dark forces that he cannot comprehend, Jide must either choose to ignore the warnings of the gods, and seek help from those who also practice dark arts; or risk losing his kingdom.
Drawing Dragons: Learn How to Create Fantastic Fire-Breathing Dragons
Sandra Staple - 2008
You’ll discover how to draw all types of dragons using nothing but a pencil. Drawing Dragons shows how to bring to life fierce warriors and bearded ancients as well as baby hatchlings and protective mothers. It also features a special section on adding claws, scales, horns, jewels and other unique details to your dragons.Learn to draw:• Ferocious, attacking dragons•Graceful sea dragons•Fire-breathing flying dragons•Wise, thoughtful dragons
The Scramble for Africa: The White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876 to 1912
Thomas Pakenham - 1991
White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876 to 1912
Using Myth To Power Your Story (3 C Ds)
Christopher Vogler - 2003
Get ready to laugh while you learn because the speaker is a natural storyteller and a witty observer of life.
Vampires, Burial, and Death: Folklore and Reality
Paul Barber - 1988
From the tale of a sixteenth-century shoemaker from Breslau whose ghost terrorized everyone in the city, to the testimony of a doctor who presided over the exhumation and dissection of a graveyard full of Serbian vampires, his book is fascinating reading.