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Dragons
"Dragons" takes a comprehensive look at the mythology of a creature that has held a powerful fascination for mankind for thousands of years and inspired countless religions, authors and artists. Dragons have symbolised both good and evil to different cultures throughout time, and in addition to examining the myths, this title also examines the famous hoaxes and real-life creatures that might have inspired the legends. Beautifully illustrated throughout, with clear text and informative captions, it includes Dragon 'facts' section, glossary and index, and a world map providing geographical context.
48 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1998
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January 7, 2024
The map uses illustrations that take up whole continental regions, making it very difficult to pinpoint the locations. The art is all by the illustrator, which, compared to Eyewitness books, is a terrible choice, as 'emperor's robes' and etc. should be photographed, not created. Also, it says, for example, that Mahjong is a game of chance, full stop, whereas the truth is that skillful players have a much better chance of winning.... so, I wonder what other facts are wrong or misrepresented. It is the most thorough children's non-fiction book on the subject I've seen this month, though. If you want to use it, be sure to complement it with others.
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