Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were: Creatures Places and People
Author: Michael F. Page
Desc: Hardcover sales of more than 70 000 copies have made the Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were a classic illustrated reference to myths and legends from all corners of the world. Here--culled from mythology literature and folk tales--is the mystical realm that has populated humanity's imagination for centuries. Over 400 entries engagingly written and organized by type of entity make this a complete source of information and a visual feast. Among the entries are: from "The Cosmos " Quetzalcoatl and Scorpio; from "The Ground and Underground " centaurs elves and unicorns; from "Wonderland " Atlantis and El Dorado; from "Magic Science and Invention " flying carpets and the Trojan horse; from "Water Sky and Air " Pegasus and Moby-Dick; and from "The Night " a host of shuddersome creatures from vampires to the golem. This is a wild and wondrous gift for any visionary.