Morgan, Kathryn

Chronicles the major events and achievements of ancient Greece and profiles some of its most notable figures.

Looks at the origins of zombie folklore and at the depiction of zombies in motion pictures, including "Night of the Living Dead, " "Resident Evil, " "Zombieland, " and "World War Z.".

In recent years, zombies have become perhaps the most talked about monsters in popular culture worldwide. In these pages, readers will learn the legendary origins of the living dead, including the development of zombie tales in Haitian folklore and how those tales made it back to the United States where Hollywood quickly took over. From there, the text traces out the various manifestations of zombies in film, including such classics as White Zombie, Night of the Living Dead, and the contemporary hit TV series The Walking Dead. A filmography supplements the text with a thorough list of the big screen s zombie offerings! Full-color photographs, For Further Information Section, Sidebars, Index, Glossary, Web Sites, Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents.

This book covers all aspects of Greek society including daily life, deities and legends, political systems, and important writers and thinkers including Sophocles, Plato, and Homer.