DRAGONS: Myths, Legends & History

What is it about dragons that almost every country in the world has their own version of this mythical creature? Why is it that countries that are on opposite sides of the world have dragons that have relatively the same features? Is this evidence that these mythical beasts did not just exist in the imagination of people from centuries past?All these questions and more will be answered in this book. If you have always been fascinated with dragons, and you want to learn more about them, then this is the book for you. Here, you will learn about the different kinds of dragons, by type and according to the region where they originated. You will learn about the differences between the malevolent European dragons and the (mostly) benevolent dragons of the East. You will also learn about the different dragons that have been featured in popular culture, from books, movies, and even video games. Dragons have been mainstays in past and present culture, and it seems that there are no signs of their popularity waning any time soon.