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Robert E. Bartholomew

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Description:The definitive account of a Lake Champlain legend.“The lake surface was glass. My girlfriend and I were fishing from our anchored rowboat in about fifteen feet of water, facing the New York shore. ‘Ron, what’s that?’ I turned. About thirty feet away I saw three dark humps … protruding about two feet above the surface. The humps were perhaps two or three feet apart. They didn’t move. We didn’t either. We watched in disbelief for about ten seconds. The humps slowly sank into the water. There was no wake, no telltale sign of movement. Unexplained. Eerie. Unsettling.” — from the Foreword by Ronald S. KermaniScotland may have Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, but we have Champ, the legendary serpent-like monster of Lake Champlain. The first recorded sighting of Champ, in 1609, has been attributed to the lake’s namesake, French explorer and cartographer Samuel de Champlain. This is pure myth, but there have been hundreds of sightings since then. Robert E. Bartholomew embarks on his own search, both of the lake firsthand and through period sources and archives—many never before published. Although he finds the trail obscured by sloppy journalism, local leaders motivated by tourism income, and bickering monster hunters, he weighs the evidence to craft a rich, colorful history of Champ. From the nineteenth century, when Champ was a household name, to 1977, when he appeared in Sandra Mansi’s controversial photograph, Bartholomew covers it all. Real or imaginary, Champ and his story will fascinate believers and skeptics alike.“The Untold Story of Champ is 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.” — Stephen R. Whalen, Castleton State College“I really loved the book, and got some valuable lecture material out of it for my Vermont history course. Just fascinating.” — Paul Searls, Lyndon State College“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.” — Peter J. Dendle, coeditor of The Ashgate Research Companion to Monsters and the Monstrous “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 HistoryAlso by Robert E. BartholomewHoaxes, Myths, and Manias: Why We Need Critical Thinking(with Benjamin Radford) “…a good entertaining introduction to critical thinking for the general reader and for undergraduates.” — Contemporary Psychology“…fast-paced and intriguing … anyone with an interest in the odd or in critical thinking should read.” — Statesman Journal“…you are certain to be amused and amazed in equal parts … an entertaining and enlightening book.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster (Excelsior Editions). To get started finding The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster (Excelsior Editions), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The definitive account of a Lake Champlain legend.“The lake surface was glass. My girlfriend and I were fishing from our anchored rowboat in about fifteen feet of water, facing the New York shore. ‘Ron, what’s that?’ I turned. About thirty feet away I saw three dark humps … protruding about two feet above the surface. The humps were perhaps two or three feet apart. They didn’t move. We didn’t either. We watched in disbelief for about ten seconds. The humps slowly sank into the water. There was no wake, no telltale sign of movement. Unexplained. Eerie. Unsettling.” — from the Foreword by Ronald S. KermaniScotland may have Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, but we have Champ, the legendary serpent-like monster of Lake Champlain. The first recorded sighting of Champ, in 1609, has been attributed to the lake’s namesake, French explorer and cartographer Samuel de Champlain. This is pure myth, but there have been hundreds of sightings since then. Robert E. Bartholomew embarks on his own search, both of the lake firsthand and through period sources and archives—many never before published. Although he finds the trail obscured by sloppy journalism, local leaders motivated by tourism income, and bickering monster hunters, he weighs the evidence to craft a rich, colorful history of Champ. From the nineteenth century, when Champ was a household name, to 1977, when he appeared in Sandra Mansi’s controversial photograph, Bartholomew covers it all. Real or imaginary, Champ and his story will fascinate believers and skeptics alike.“The Untold Story of Champ is 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.” — Stephen R. Whalen, Castleton State College“I really loved the book, and got some valuable lecture material out of it for my Vermont history course. Just fascinating.” — Paul Searls, Lyndon State College“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.” — Peter J. Dendle, coeditor of The Ashgate Research Companion to Monsters and the Monstrous “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 HistoryAlso by Robert E. BartholomewHoaxes, Myths, and Manias: Why We Need Critical Thinking(with Benjamin Radford) “…a good entertaining introduction to critical thinking for the general reader and for undergraduates.” — Contemporary Psychology“…fast-paced and intriguing … anyone with an interest in the odd or in critical thinking should read.” — Statesman Journal“…you are certain to be amused and amazed in equal parts … an entertaining and enlightening book.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster (Excelsior Editions). To get started finding The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster (Excelsior Editions), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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