{"product_id":"american-myths-legends-and-tall-christopher-r-fee-9781610695671","title":"American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales: An Encyclopedia of American Folklore [3 Volumes]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFolklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, \"tall tales\" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of \"King of the Wild Frontier\" Davy Crockett, through to today's \"urban myths.\" Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher R. Fee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610695674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610695671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.40h x 8.80w x 3.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2016 pg. 107\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2016 pg. 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2017","brand":"Christopher R. Fee","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065750499583,"sku":"9781610695671","price":358.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b1152bc0-de1e-455d-9cde-dc3b732fb0bc.jpg?v=1768677022","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-myths-legends-and-tall-christopher-r-fee-9781610695671","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}