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 scrutinized these legends for centuries. This book will ferry you across a river of uncanny tales, from classic folklore to contemporary urban legend. So, check the closet, make sure the skies are clear and delve in if you are ready to imagine the strange.
Adam Allsuch Boardman grew up in an exceptionally green part of the Yorkshire Dales in England and studied BA Illustration at Leeds Arts University. He is currently a freelance illustrator, doing jobs for national museum exhibits, educational publications and historic businesses. He is greatly influenced by film and television as well as books, from authors such as Agatha Christie to Isaac Asimov.
A quick visual guide for beginners that’s visually engaging. -
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A lusciously illustrated encyclopaedia of strange beliefs, odd mysteries, myths, conspiracies and intriguing rabbit holes. -
Danny Robins of the Uncanny podcastThis delightful illustrated book brings the best known modern (and ancient) legends to life -
Dr David Clarke, Associate Professor SHUAllsuch Boardman casts a sceptical eye over urban legends from the 10th century onwards, from Atlantis to the hollow Earth conspiracy theory. This illustrated title for readers aged 12+ is a follow-up to An Illustrated History of Ghosts, which won a Children’s Choice Award in the SLA Information Book Awards 2023. -
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An Illustrated History of Urban Legends is a book that I highly recommend for all ages, as a teaching tool given as a special gift at this time of year.
- Loren Coleman, Cryptozoo News Blog
