Folklore, Myths & Legends

This is a comprehensive history of the world's midwinter gift-givers, showcasing the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many t...

This book describes the technologies that enable real-world robots and drones to be effective killers, including an overview of how artificial inte...

Central to every vampire story is the undead's need for human blood, but equally compelling is the human ingestion of vampire blood, which often...

This book helps you explore the myths and legends surrounding one of Scotland's most famous locations. The home of the fabled Loch Ness monster, or...

For the first time, the true story of The Yellow Rose of Texas is told in full, revealing a host of new insights and perspectives on one of Amer...

From bold heroines to clan battles, standing stones to castles, there is hardly any aspect of Scotlands heritage that does not feature in our story...

This comprehensive bibliography covers writings about vampires and related creatures from the 19th century to the present. More than 6,000 entri...

The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilizati...