Illustrated History of Urban Legends Publisher / University of Queensland Press a place where the past

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Illustrated History of Urban Legends Publisher / University of Queensland Press a place where the pastA sceptical enquiry into urban legends, from Atlantis to the hollow Earth conspiracy, and everything in between. From the campfire to the digital rumour mill, urban legends have flourished wherever we tell stories. Whether once true, sprouted from half remembered facts or entirely fictional, we have scrutinised these legends for centuries. This book will ferry you across a river of uncanny tales, from classic folklore to contemporary urban legend. So,