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by Bob Curran; Daniels Ian (Artist)

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Life exists all around us, in forms that we can readily and easily identify. But what if there were, lurking in the shadows, other forms of life that are not so familiar, creatures created not by Nature, but by Man? We know their names--Frankenstein, the Golem, the homunculi of the ancient alchemists; they exist in our stories and myths.

But just what are these mysterious creatures, and do they actually have some basis in reality?

In his fascinating and wide-ranging new book, Dr Bob Curran explores man-made monsters and the truth behind the myths.

You'll learn fascinating details about:

  • The 19th century scientist who tried to bring the dead back to life - the model for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
  • The Man of Clay who lumbered through the streets of medieval Prague at the command of early rabbis
  • Tales of robots that may have existed in the ancient world and threatened Greek and Roman warriors.
  • Cloning and the artificial creation of life, and what strange and mysterious areas they may be heading into.

    Man-Made Monsters is essential reading for anyone who wants to explore artificial beings and peer into the dark recesses of the human mind...where they may indeed be hiding.

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    • Title Man-Made Monsters: A Field Guide to Golems, Patchwork Solders, Homunculi, and Other Created Creatures
    • Author Bob Curran; Daniels Ian (Artist)
    • Binding Paperback
    • Edition number 1st
    • Edition 1
    • Pages 224
    • Volumes 1
    • Language ENG
    • Publisher New Page Books
    • Publication date 2010-11
    • Illustrated Yes
    • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
    • ISBN 9781601631367 / 1601631367
    • Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
    • Dimensions 9.14 x 6.06 x 0.46 in (23.22 x 15.39 x 1.17 cm)
    • Themes
      • Topical: New Age
    • Category New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit
    • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2010025414
    • Dewey Decimal Code 001.944

    About the author

    Dr. Bob Curran is a native of Northern Ireland, born and raised in the Mourne Mountains area of County Down, a region steeped in folklore and legend. Throughout a varied life, he has worked in many fields--as a gravedigger, professional musician, journalist, and civil servant. He is now a history teacher and well known throughout Ireland and beyond as a writer and broadcaster. He has written extensively, in English and several other languages, on various aspects of history and folklore and acted as advisor to the Cultural Committee of the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly. He currently lives in Coleraine, County Derry, with his wife and family.
    Ian Daniels works professionally as a painter and illustrator. His work includes themes of earth & spirit, nature, dreaming, memory, ghosts, and ancient mythology. His previous illustration projects range from children's fairytales to fantasy fiction & gothic romance including book covers for Edgar Allen Poe, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Orson Scott Card, and Poul Anderson. He has also illustrated two collections of fairytales, Classic Celtic Fairytales and Tales of the Celtic Otherworld which feature many of his visionary paintings. Ian lives in Kent, England.
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