A cultural exploration of the myth of the mummy, vampire and
zombie.
Are you a fan of the undead? Watch lots of Mummy, zombie, and vampire
movies and TV shows? Have you ever wondered if they could be 'real'?
This book, A History of the Undead, unravels the truth behind these
popular reanimated corpses.
Starting with the common representations in Western Media through the
decades, we go back in time to find the origins of the myths. Using a
combination of folklore, religion, and archaeological studies we find
out the reality behind the walking dead. You may be surprised at what
you find.