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The Magic Island
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Magic Island
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) William Seabrook
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:352 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Classic travel writing |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780486799629
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| Classifications | Dewey:917.294045 |
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| Edition |
First Edition, First ed.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Dover Publications Inc.
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| Imprint |
Dover Publications Inc.
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| Publication Date |
29 April 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Praised by the New York Evening Post as "the best and most thrilling book of exploration," this 1929 volume offers firsthand accounts of Haitian voodoo and witchcraft rituals. Journalist and adventurer William Seabrook introduced the concept of the walking dead - zombies - to the West with this illustrated travelogue. Includes 20 line drawings by Alexander King, a new Foreword by George A. Romero (legendary director of Night of the Living Dead), and a new Introduction by Joe Ollmann.
Author Biography
Journalist and explorer William Seabrook (1884-1945) possessed a fascination with the occult that led him across the globe to study magic rituals, train as a witch doctor, and sample human flesh. In addition to publishing more than a dozen books, he wrote for The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Reader's Digest, and Vanity Fair.
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