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Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and Myth

Contributor(s): Pulliam, June Michele (Editor), Fonseca, Anthony J (Editor)

ISBN: 9781440803888

Publisher: Greenwood

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Pub Date: June 19, 2014

Dewey: 398.21

LCCN: 2014000163

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.20" H x 10.00" L x 7.10" W ( 2.20 lbs) 400 pages

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: "A fascinating read for anyone from general readers to hardcore fans and scholars, this encyclopedia covers virtually every aspect of the zombie as cultural phenomenon, including film, literature, folklore, music, video games, and events"--

Brief description: Anthony J. Fonseca, PhD, is library director and college archivist at Elms College in Massachusetts, where he also teaches courses in rock music and music literature as an adjunct.

Review Quotes:

"Given the popularity and paucity of reference materials currently available on this topic, this book is a welcome addition." --ARBA

"This encyclopedia possesses wide appeal and is appropriate for general audiences. Researchers interested in monsters, anthropology, politics, and film history are also well-served by its contents. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers." --Choice

"This encyclopedia is appropriate for academic libraries because of its inclusion of relevant scholarly works. It will also serve public libraries well because of the zombie's prevalence in popular culture." --Reference Reviews

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