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And you thought unicorns were fabulous? Well, of course they are, but did you know how many other weird and wonderful mythical beasts are out there waiting to be discovered?From dragons and wyverns to vampires, werewolves and mischievous gremlins, pixies and fairies, Breverton s Phantasmagoria is a unique compendium of over 250 mythical animals. Prepare to revisit familiar myths, such as vampires, werewolves and the Loch Ness Monster, the Minotaur and Medusa from Greek legend, and Biblical beasts such as Behemoth and Leviathan. Discover new mysterious animals like the giant serpents of Central America, the lethal Mongolian death worm, and the Ennedi tiger in Africa, and investigate the evidence for sightings of Bigfoot and the reclusive Yeti. Packed with quirky line illustrations and a wealth of weird and wonderful information, Breverton s Phantasmagoria surveys the globe to uncover over 250 imaginary creatures passed down from generation to generation.

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A compendium of fascinating information about the great waters that cover two-thirds of our Earth and the men and women that sailed them.Breverton s Nautical Curiosities is about ships, people and the sea. However, unlike many other nautical compendiums, the focus of this book is on the unusual, the overlooked or the downright extraordinary. Someone most of us do not know, Admiral William Brown, is given equal coverage to Admiral Nelson. Without Admiral Brown releasing Garibaldi, modern Italy might not exist. And without the barely known genius John Ericsson designing the Monitor, the Confederacy might have won the American Civil War. Readers will be stimulated to read more about the remarkable men - explorers, admirals and trawlermen - who have shaped our world. The sea has had a remarkable effect upon our language. We hear the terms steer clear of , hit the deck , don t rock the boat , to harbour a grudge and the like, and give little thought to them. In the pages of this book, the reader will find the origin of bumpkin , a brace of shakes , born with a silver spoon , booby prize , to take on board , above board , bombed (in the sense of being drunk), the blues , blind-side , blind drunk , the pot calling the kettle black , reach the bitter end , wasters , ahoy , all at sea , to keep aloof , piss-artist , taken aback , barbecue and bamboozle . Other colourful terms, which have passed out of common usage, such as bring one s arse to anchor (sit down), belly timber (food) and bog orange (potato) are also included, as well as important pirate haunts, technical terms, famous battles, maritime inventors and ship speed records.

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