Breverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends

Breverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends

by Terry Breverton
Breverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends

Breverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends

by Terry Breverton

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Overview

From dragons and wyverns to vampires, werewolves and mischievous gremlins, pixies and fairies, Breverton's Phantasmagoria is a unique compendium of over 250 mythical animals.

Prepare to revisit familiar myths, such as vampires, werewolves and the Loch Ness Monster, the Minotaur and Medusa from Greek legend, and Biblical beasts such as Behemoth and Leviathan. Discover new mysterious animals like the giant serpents of Central America, the lethal Mongolian death worm, and the Ennedi tiger in Africa, and investigate the evidence for sightings of Bigfoot and the reclusive Yeti.

Packed with quirky line illustrations and a wealth of weird and wonderful information, Breverton's Phantasmagoria surveys the globe to uncover over 250 imaginary creatures passed down from generation to generation.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780857384119
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Publication date: 07/07/2011
Sold by: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 65,067
File size: 61 MB
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About the Author

Terry Breverton is a former businessman, consultant and academic and now a full-time writer. He is the author of numerous books on the sea and pirates, and has been awarded the Welsh Books Council 'Book of the Month' award five times. Terry has presented documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel and appeared on around 20 other television programmes on pirates and privateers. Terry is the author of Immortal Words, Immortal Last Words and Breverton's Nautical Curiosities - A Book of the Sea, all published by Quercus.
Terry Breverton is a former businessman, consultant and academic and now a full-time writer. He is the author of numerous books has been awarded the Welsh Books Council 'Book of the Month' award five times.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Mysterious, Magical and Weird People. Mythical Monsters, Ghosts and Things That Go Bump in the Night. Magical Places of Legend and Reality. Flying Monsters, Mysteries, Odd Happenings, Strange Sightings and Legends. Mysteries of the Deep. Strange Artefacts, Buildings, Maps and Writings. Tales of Secret Treasure. The Reality of Legends and Myths. References. Index.


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