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Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend

Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend

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Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend

by Jenkins, Mark Collins

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National Geographic, 2010-02-16. Hardcover. Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and in excellent condition.

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Mark Jenkins's engrossing history draws on the latest science, anthropological and archaeological research to explore the origins of vampire stories, providing gripping historic and folkloric context for the concept of immortal beings who defy death by feeding on the lifeblood of others. From the earliest whispers of eternal evil in ancient Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome, vampire tales flourished through the centuries and around the globe, fueled by superstition, sexual mystery, fear of disease and death, and the nagging anxiety that demons lurk everywhere.In Vampire Forensics, Mark Jenkins probes vampire legend to tease out the historical truths enshrined in the tales of terror: sherds of Persian pottery depicting blood-sucking demons; the amazing recent discovery by National Geographic archaeologist Matteo Borrini of a 16th-century Venetian grave of a plague victim and suspected vampire; and the Transylvanian castle of "Vlad the Impaler," whose bloodthirsty cruelty remains unsurpassed.Jenkins navigates centuries of lore and legend, adding new chapters to the chronicle and weaving an irresistibly seductive blend of superstition, psychology, and science sure to engross everyone from Anne Rice's countless readers to serious students of archaeology and mythology.

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Title
Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend
Author
Jenkins, Mark Collins
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Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
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ISBN 10
1426206070
ISBN 13
9781426206078
Publisher
National Geographic
Place of Publication
Washington
Date Published
2010-02-16

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