Dead strange
Subtitle: the bizarre truths behind 50 world-famous mysteries
By: Matt Lamy
Publisher: Zest Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 141
ISBN-13: 9781936976270
Subjects: Mystery; Miracles; Handbooks, vade-mecums; Curiosities and wonders
Other titles: Bizarre truths behind 50 world-famous mysteries; Bizarre truths behind fifty world-famous mysteries
Description: This amazing collection of the weird and wonderful contains entries on everything from the bizarre to the horrific, and from the spooky to the just plain confounding. The book includes some of history's most astounding tales of the strange and supernatural, and tells in vivid detail the story behind the events and the people involved, the impact of particular myths and beliefs, and the latest investigations being undertaken in an attempt to find answers to the world's most baffling phenomena. From Loch Ness to Bigfoot, spontaneous combustion to Roswell, each entry is supported with sidebars related to pop culture, and comes with a wealth of photographs and fascinating illustrations.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Alchemy; title: Alien abductions; title: Amityville; title: Anastasia/Anna Anderson; title: Angels; title: The Bermuda Triangle; title: The Bible code; title: The Dead sea scrolls; title: Dracula; title: El Dorado.