American Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America

by Linda S. Godfrey

Book Overview

From pre-Columbian legends to modern-day eyewitness accounts, this comprehensive guide covers the history, sightings and lore surrounding the most mysterious monsters in America--including Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, and more. Bigfoot, the chupacabra, and thunderbirds aren't just figments of our overactive imaginations--according to thousands of eyewitnesses, they exist, in every corner of the United States. Throughout America's history, shocked onlookers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399165541
• ISBN13: 9780399165542
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Tarcherperigee
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher