| Description |
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps, portraits ; 27 x 25 cm. |
| Series |
Hammond undercover |
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Hammond undercover.
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| Note |
At head of title: Hammond undercover. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Vampires -- Juvenile literature.
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Ghouls and ogres -- Juvenile literature.
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Vampires.
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Ghouls and ogres.
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| Added Title |
Hammond undercover vampires |
| ISBN |
9780841611009 pb |
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0841611009 pb |
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