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Monsters, Myths & Strange Creatures: A Funny and Fascinating Guide to Legends, Cryptids, Ghosts and Folklore
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Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What if the monsters were never the real problem?
For centuries, humans have blamed strange creatures for missing travellers, mysterious footprints, disastrous voyages and almost anything moving suspiciously after dark. But perhaps it is time to hear the other side of the story.
Monsters, Myths & Strange Creatures is a funny and fascinating journey through the legends, cryptids, ghosts and folklore that have frightened, bewildered and entertained people around the world.
Meet famous creatures including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, Mothman, Medusa and the Minotaur-alongside lesser-known horrors hiding beneath rivers, inside forests, across deserts and occasionally on rooftops.
Discover:
- Which deadly monster could supposedly be defeated by a well-prepared weasel
- Why politeness might save you from a Japanese river creature
- How Mothman became associated with impending disaster
- Why an ancient Egyptian monster waited beside the scales of justice
- Which legendary beasts may have been inspired by real animals
- And what happens when humanity encounters something it cannot immediately explain
Blending strange history, ancient mythology, remarkable sightings and a healthy amount of humour, this collection explores where these stories began, how they changed and why people are still talking about them today.
Some creatures were terrifying. Some were misunderstood. Others appear to have been blamed because humans needed something frightening to explain-and were unwilling to accept responsibility themselves.
The humans have had their say.
Now it is the monsters' turn.
Written for adults, but contains no swearing or sexual content.
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