Vampire Handbook
An Essential Guide to Vampires
1st Edition
Published on 1. November 2010
80 pages
978-1-4081-4697-2 (ISBN)
Description
What do you know about vampires? Do you want to know more? Do vampires
really
drink blood? Can they ever appear in daylight? This book will attempt
to address and answer some of the questions surrounding these dark,
mythical creatures.
Not only will you learn the truth behind the
myths, you will find out about vampires around the world and how to
distinguish between real-life stories and literary legends.
As
well as important facts, this book also includes practical advice on
both identifying and avoiding these dangerous beings. Read about what
to do if the worst happens and you find yourself face to face with a
blood-sucking fiend!
really
drink blood? Can they ever appear in daylight? This book will attempt
to address and answer some of the questions surrounding these dark,
mythical creatures.
Not only will you learn the truth behind the
myths, you will find out about vampires around the world and how to
distinguish between real-life stories and literary legends.
As
well as important facts, this book also includes practical advice on
both identifying and avoiding these dangerous beings. Read about what
to do if the worst happens and you find yourself face to face with a
blood-sucking fiend!
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
Full-colour photographs and artwork
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-4697-2 (9781408146972)
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Person
Dr Robert Curran was born in a remote area of the Mourne Mountain in
County Down, Northern Ireland. After leaving school he worked in a
number of jobs including gravedigger, lorry driver, professional
musician, and even comic strip writer, before leaving to travel
extensively in a number of countries. At university he studied history
and educational psychology before working as a lecturer. Currently he
works as an advisor to a number of Governmental bodies as well as
teaching, broadcasting, and writing. He has written extensively on
historical, cultural, and mythological topics. He currently lives in
Northern Ireland with his wife and young family.
County Down, Northern Ireland. After leaving school he worked in a
number of jobs including gravedigger, lorry driver, professional
musician, and even comic strip writer, before leaving to travel
extensively in a number of countries. At university he studied history
and educational psychology before working as a lecturer. Currently he
works as an advisor to a number of Governmental bodies as well as
teaching, broadcasting, and writing. He has written extensively on
historical, cultural, and mythological topics. He currently lives in
Northern Ireland with his wife and young family.
Content
- Cover
- Contents
- WHAT IS A VAMPIRE?
- What Do They Look Like?
- Where Do They Live?
- 10 Vital Ways to Spot a Vampire
- How to Avoid a Vampire
- The Three Golden Rules
- TYPES OF VAMPIRE
- Strigoii Vampires
- Penanggal Vampires
- Aswang Vampires
- Tikoloshe Vampires
- Sampiro Vampires
- Vrykokolas Vampires
- Draugr Vampires
- Energy Vampires
- VAMPIRE TALES
- Abhartach
- The Vampire of Croglin Grange
- The Scottish Vampire
- Dom Augustin Calmet
- Arnold Paole
- Peter Plogojowitz
- The Vampires of Rhode Island
- Mercy Brown
- The Countess Elga
- Dracula
- Countess Elizabeth Bathory
- Vampire Companions
- Vampire World
- Vampire Tests
- Glossary
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- V
- W
- Y
- Acknowledgments
