A Brief History of Vampires
Published on 8. July 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-84901-336-9 (ISBN)
Description
A historical journey in pursuit of the history, legend and lore of vampires. Where do they come from? Why do they have so much appeal today? As Twilight hits the book charts and billboards, and True Blood is on TV there are vampires in downtown clubs and never has it been more fashionable to be pale. M J Trow looks at the story of vampires and charts its origins a long way from the shopping mall in the story of the warrior prince, Vlad of Wallachia.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
315 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84901-336-9 (9781849013369)
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Person
M J Trow studied history at university, after which he has spent years teaching. He is also an established crime writer; a biographer, with a reputation as a scholar who peels away legend to reveal the truth. Originally from Rhondda, South Wales, he lives on the Isle of Wight.