A History of the Undead: Mummies, Vampires and Zombies

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, , 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.