The Pocket Book of Dragons - Myth, Magic and Meaning

The Pocket Book of Dragons explores the myth, magic and meaning of one of the most fabulous and fearsome beasts of legend. Encounter serpents of the sea and air, Eastern dragon kings, Viking wyrms, Biblical leviathans, fire-breathing guardians of treasure, medieval monsters, and dragon-slaying saints. Overflowing with ancient and modern dragon tales from every corner of the globe, and beautifully illustrated with a curated archive of the finest dragon art, this is a little book that contains a world of fantastical facts.

Info autore

Joel Levy is a writer specialising in the intersection of history, science and the unexplained. He was the author and creative force behind the groundbreaking 2000 book, Fabulous Creatures and Magical Beings, described by one reviewer as the nearest thing to Harry Potter's biology text book; and has written on topics from Atlantis to Stephen Hawking. His published titles include Gothic Science: The Era of Ingenuity and the Making of Frankenstein; Poison: A Social History; and Reality Ahead of Schedule: How Science Fiction Inspires Science Fact.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joel Levy
• Editore: Riverside Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.09.2025
• EAN: 9781917226110
• ISBN: 978-1-917226-11-0
• Pagine: 160
• Dimensioni: 115 mm x 169 mm x 20 mm
• Peso: 274 g
• Illustrazioni: 67 colour photos throughout
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Spiritualità > Scienze e culture antiche; Narrativa > Libri regalo, album, calendari perpetui, libri di cartoline > Libri regalo; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Storia dell'arte