Vampires by Martin, Dawn instant download

Vampires by Martin, Dawn instant download

72 pages : 27 x 25 cm, Examines the history and popular culture surrounding vampires, including tales from ancient cultures; the story of Vlad Dracula of Romania; legends from Ireland, West Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean; and modern depictions in books, films, and television, At head of title: Hammond undercover, Includes index, Meet the vampires -- Ancient blood: Demons of Mesopotamia -- Vampires of the ancient world -- Demons of western Asia -- Blood of Yore: Slavic undead -- Tales from eastern Europe -- Real-life Dracula -- Vlad the impaler -- Haunts of Vlad Dracula -- Vampire hunters -- Bram Stoker and Dracula -- Dracula's inspirations -- Vampires around the world: Celtic fairy vampires -- West African and Caribbean tales -- Myths of the Americas -- Vampires of Asia -- Vampiric animals -- Not just bats -- Vampires in modern times: Literary vampires -- Twilight vampires -- Vampires on the big screen -- More big-screen vampires -- Original Bela -- Small-screen vampires -- Unlikely slayer -- Folklore of vampires -- Find out more -- Index -- Credits