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Karl P. N. Shuker

Karl Shuker

Dragons: A Natural History Hardcover – November 1, 1995

by Karl P. N. Shuker (Author)

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An overview of the world of dragons, from ancient Greece and medieval Europe to pre-Columbian America and ancient China, features lore about the origins, feats, and histories of these mysterious beasts

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120 pages
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English
Publisher

Simon & Schuster
Publication date

November 1, 1995
Dimensions

7.75 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
ISBN-10

0684814439
ISBN-13

978-0684814438
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If you ever encounter a dragon, it would be good to have this book on hand. Thanks to it, you will be able to recognize the particular species of the beast you have met, whether worm, basilisk, cockatrice, tarasque, peluda, or mere dragonet. Knowing such information could keep you from accidentally feeding a baby wyvern, as a girl named Maud did in Herefordshire, whereupon it grew into a winged monster that terrorized the countryside until it was finally dispatched by a fearless knight. Charmingly written and gorgeously illustrated with dragons ranging from Babylonian Ishtar's guard dragon as portrayed in mosaic bas-relief to Quetzalcoatl in Mayan codices to the creature Saint George famously fought, this is an excellent popular folklore tome. Patricia Monaghan

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (November 1, 1995)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0684814439
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0684814438
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,140,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,334 in Ancient & Controversial Knowledge
- #11,543 in Mythology & Folk Tales (Books)
- #42,334 in New Age & Spirituality

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Lawrence Gonzalez

Not really what I expected, But still a very nice read

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2015

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The Book was not as in-depth as I anticipated. However it WAS an excellent overview of Dragons in mythology. The breakdown of Categories was an interesting take on the evolution of the dragon however I found that some these animals were hardly ever a type of Dragon such as the Hydra, but I think this is more an issue with "What is a Dragon?" Dr. Shuker did not define what a dragon would need trait-wise in order to be a dragon. Something I was hopeful for. But nevertheless still a good read if you want see Dragons (and a few "Dragonoids" I suppose) then this is the book for you and I'm certain you'll enjoy it.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013

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This book I was very pleased with. The one I received was actually a library book from somewhere else. That didn't bother me at all. This book is detailed and the illustrations are good. It provides a little something extra. Tells you old tales from history and gives you an idea of what people thought back then. And gives you an idea of how much dragons have "evolved" from time. I love this book. It came a little later than I expected but it was worth the wait

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very charming book!

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013

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I bought this for my 9 year old daughter who is obsessed with dragon art and folklore. She is a pretty advanced reader, so it may not be for every 9 year old, but we were both very happy with the book.

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Carolyn D Gibbons

Great book for dragon research!

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2013

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I can't even tell you how much I love this book! I did a research project on dragons for my World Mythologies class, and this book was an invaluable source of information.

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2013

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I just wanted pictures of dragons but this book has SO MUCH MORE. Very interesting information and the pictures ARE amazing. Am enjoying reading it and admiring the pictures.

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StarCastle

Dragon History, anyone?

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2015

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DELIGHTFUL book, one to share with the grandkids!

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ashleyrenae

Not exactly as expected

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2013

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I enjoy the book itself, however I wasn't expecting it to be a previous library copy with the plastic covering and stickers in it. That was a little off-putting to me but the book wasn't in horrible condition.

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2015

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good stories

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Mithrandir

This is the dragon book you need

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2018

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I cannot believe how few real dragon books there actually are out there, how there’s not one continuously in print and on prime etc. And they’re notoriously difficult to find in bookshops, the most prominent always being Dragonology in the children’s section. This is the greatest one I’ve found thus far, an exhaustive scholarly exploration of all the dragon myths around the world with beautiful illustrations and photos. Couldn’t recommend enough.

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Mithrandir

I have bought so many copies for myself, for family, for friends

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2019

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Hands-down the best "non-fiction" book about dragons out there.