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Search - The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster (Excelsior Editions)

The Untold Story of Champ A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster - Excelsior Editions
Author: Robert E. Bartholomew

This book presents the Champlain Monster like you have never seen him before. This warts and all biography of America's Loch Ness Monster by sociologist Robert Bartholomew breaks new ground by taking journalists to task for sloppy reporting, and criticizing local tourist bureaus for their singular focus on Champ Dollars. It presents the most com... more »plete history of Champ from Native American lore to the modern-day monster hunters; their egos, obsessions and behind-the-scenes squabbles. Also examined is whether the famous Mansi photo is a hoax, and weighs the evidence of the ultimate question: does Champ exist?

Reviews:

"I really loved the book, and got some valuable lecture material out of it for my Vermont history course. Just fascinating."

-- Dr. Paul Searls, Department of History, Lyndon State College

"Get ready for... [a] thought-provoking ride as Robert Bartholomew guides you through 400 years of facts, fantasy and controversy surrounding Champ.... Like any solid reporter, Bartholomew asks the tough questions. He draws you into the vortex of egos of the Champ researchers. He chides his media colleagues for sloppy reporting.... It's all in here, and more.

-- Ronald Kermani, former senior investigative journalist, Albany Times-Union

"...a comprehensive history of a cultural fixture in the northeast. Robert Bartholomew explores the background and development of a media favorite and a scientific controversy. Both believers and skeptics can profit from the solid research and fluid storytelling in The Untold Story of Champ."

-- Dr. Stephen R. Whalen, Department of History, Castleton State College

"The book provides a thorough exploration of the Champ tales told through the ages. Dr. Bartholomew assiduously weaves his way through the stories, myths, and legends that surround Champ."

-- Mike Winslow, author of Lake Champlain: A Natural History and Staff Scientist

"Bartholomew's study provides a meticulously researched overview of the historical context behind popular fascination with the Lake Champlain monster. The book effectively traces the vicissitudes of the creature's fame, rising and falling in accordance with external factors often unrelated to the ongoing string of perennial sightings. Bartholomew makes the subject come alive by carefully documenting the bitter rivalries between competing Champ researchers and by filling in the background stories for numerous Champ witnesses and enthusiasts. He shows that the creature is not simply a media sideshow, but a concept that has touched real people's lives very deeply."

-- Dr. Peter Dendle, Associate Professor of English, Penn State University at Mont Alto and coeditor of The Ashgate Research Companion to Monsters and the Monstrous

ISBN-13: 9781438444840
ISBN-10: 1438444842
Pages: 253
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Publisher: Excelsior Editions/State University of New Yo
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 3
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Genres:

History >> Americas >> United States >> State & Local
Religion & Spirituality >> Occult & Paranormal
Nonfiction >> Social Sciences >> Folklore & Mythology

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