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Urban Legends
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: Dr. Brunvand is one of America’s leading folklorists, and his specialty is the Urban Legend. He has written a number of fascinating and funny books of collections and explanations of Urban Legends including: The Vanishing Hitchhiker; The Choking Doberman; The Mexican Pet; Curses, Broiled Again; and The Baby Train.

introduction

: From alligators in the sewers to spiders nesting in our hair, urban legends have a life of their own. Learn how they work, how they spread, and why people believe them. And, learn the truth about the what may be the most “urban” legend of them all — cow-tipping.

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Urban Legends

how to spot an urban legend
famous phony stories
how urban legends change to fit new circumstances
fake warnings — the sky is falling!
the most urban legend of all: cow-tipping
how to create an urban legend
Bob Friedhoffer’s Madman of Magic: The Magic of Stephen Hawking

contributors

: Amanda Chesworth, John Coulter, Bob Friedhoffer, Michael Gilmore, Andrew Harter, Pat Linse, and Dr. Thomas McDonough

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