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Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies

Author : Suzanne Schwalb

Publisher : Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 11,81 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1441305122

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Book Description

The situation is grave. Vampires are vamping. Werewolves are shape shifting. And zombies are lurching into the garden. Is this modern-day ferment of paranormal activity, ah, normal? Learn all about it in this nifty new guide to man's best fiends: VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, ZOMBIES: Compendium Monstrum. Fascinating facts revealed in the book include documented ''sparkling vampires'' in 19th-century folklore, why wolfsbane is sometimes known as ''Dumbledore's Delight'', and much more. Illustrated by Bruce Waldman, cartography by David Lindroth, additional historical images throughout.



Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies

Author : Lisa Regan

Publisher : Amber Books Ltd

Page : 97 pages

File Size : 14,15 MB

Release : 2012-12-14

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1908696834

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Book Description

For centuries, folk tales about vampires, werewolves, zombies and the undead have captivated and spooked children. Vampires, Werewolves & Zombies collects 40 mythical characters from American, European, African, Chinese and Arabian folklore, ranging from such well known literary examples as Bram Stoker’s Dracula to Vulkodlak, a werewolf.



Vampires, Zombies, Werewolves and Ghosts

Author : Barbara H. Solomon

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 404 pages

File Size : 40,19 MB

Release : 2011-09-06

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1101544023

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They are the fearful images that have stalked humanity’s nightmares for centuries, supernatural creatures that feast on flesh and haunt the soul, macabre and uncanny beings that frighten and fascinate the imagination. Vampires, Zombies, Werewolves, and Ghosts collects classic stories from literary masters inspired by folklore and mythology who dared to explore the darker side of human nature and crafted tales that defied convention, stirred up controversy, and gave life to a storytelling genre that has endured for generations. With stories by Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Henry James, Anne Sexton, Oscar Wilde, Yvonne Navarro, Fritz Leiber, Ramsey Campbell, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Angela Carter, and others…



Vampires, Zombies, and Werewolves

Author : Deborah Kespert

Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 15,95 MB

Release : 2012-07

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780545387798

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Book Description

A series of monster profiles combines details about legendary werewolves, zombies, and other fantastical creatures of the night with images designed to appear in three-dimensional form.



The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters

Author : Rosemary Guiley

Publisher : Infobase Publishing

Page : 369 pages

File Size : 15,5 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Monsters

ISBN : 1438130015

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Book Description

Monsters and shape-shifters have always held a special fascination in mythologies, legends, and folklore the world over. From ancient customs to famous cases of beasts and vampires and their reflections in popular culture, 600 entries provide definitions, explanations, and lists of suggested further reading.



How to Draw Chiller Monsters, Werewolves, Vampires, and Zombies

Author : J. David Spurlock

Publisher : Watson-Guptill

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 30,98 MB

Release : 2011-09-13

Category : Art

ISBN : 0823095347

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Book Description

From movies to comics to graphic novels, monsters and their ilk tap into the terror that lurks in the darkest regions of the human collective unconscious. Enduringly popular characters, from vampires to zombies, provide an exciting challenge and appeal to comics and animation artists. How to Draw Chiller Monsters, Werewolves, Vampires and Zombies features the artwork of comic-book artist and Hollywood monster designer Kerry Gammill, Gene Colan as well as Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, Jack Davis, David Hartman, Frank Frazetta, Basil Gogos, and Wally Wood.



Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies

Author : Stuart A. Kallen

Publisher : ABDO & Daughters

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 49,5 MB

Release : 1991

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781562390396

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Book Description

Presents facts and folklore about werewolves, zombies, and vampires.



The Undead

Author : Jim Pipe

Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 28,16 MB

Release : 2013-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1433987627

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Book Description

The world of the supernatural is full of mysteries. Readers will explore the world of the undead and discover the origin of vampires and why people fear them so much. Topics such as how to kill a vampire, how to keep vampires away, and more are brought to light. In this interesting exploration of the undead, reader’s gain knowledge that will keep them safe—even on the darkest of nights.



Ferocious Giants

Author : Gerrie McCall

Publisher : Gareth Stevens Learning Library

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 41,62 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Animals, Mythical

ISBN : 9781433950001

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Book Description

A bird the size of an airplane and a behemoth worm with electrical charges--these bizarre giants are captured and entertainingly explored here. From mythology to pop culture, readers will learn all about our mind's invention and reinvention of superhuman sized creatures. Fact boxes share fun tidbits while diagrams convey size differences.



Monsters of the Market

Author : David McNally

Publisher : BRILL

Page : 309 pages

File Size : 26,48 MB

Release : 2011-07-12

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9004201572

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Book Description

"Monsters of the Market" investigates modern capitalism through the prism of the body panics it arouses. Examining "Frankenstein," Marx s "Capital" and zombie fables from sub-Saharan Africa, it offers a novel account of the cultural and corporeal economy of global capitalism.