Breverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium Of Monsters, Myths And Legends [Hardcover]

A superbly illustrated guide to the mysteries of myth, legend, andgulp!real life.Terry Breverton is the author of Breverton's Nautical Curiosities (Lyons Press) and numerous other books on subjects such as the sea and pirates. A five-time recipient of the Welsh Books Council's Book of the Month award, he has presented documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel.A Cornucopia..of Mythical Places,.. People, Beings and BeastsWhere does the boogeyman come from?What creatures feast on faithful men?How do you defeat a minotaur?What really riles a dragon?Where would you find real-life werewolves?What happened to Atlantis?From dragons, vampires, werewolves and fairies to flying carpets, lost cities and modern-day mysteries,this delightful compendium of over 250 weird and wonderful legends, myths and monsters will entertain and astound anyone[Setting] - n/aA superbly illustrated guide to the mysteries of myth, legend, andgulp!real life