Name: Sasquatch/Bigfoot and the Mystery of the Wild Man
Brand: Hancock House Publishers (CA)
SKU: 9780888396853
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Sasquatch/Bigfoot and the Mystery of the Wild Man

Cryptozoology and Mythology in the Pacific Northwest

By (author): Jean-Paul Debenat, Edited by: Paul LeBlond

Published by Hancock House Publishers (CA)

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£30.99

Format: Paperback
Pages: 428
Illustrations: 132 photos & 38 illus
ISBN: 9780888396853
Publication Date: 07-May-2009

Subjects:
Primates
Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal
Monsters & legendary beings

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In this remarkable volume, Dr. Jean-Paul Debenat, a professor of comparative literature (University of Nantes, France) with a flair for anthropology, takes us far beyond the realm of documented research on the Sasquatch/Bigfoot phenomenon. His extensive travels in North America, skillful investigations, and years of research on the 'wild man' throughout world history have resulted in this highly authoritative work. Dr. Debenat's handling of the subject is both unique and exciting, as well as being highly factual. Rather than a simple presentation of facts and findings, we are taken to the very 'heart' of the matter with meaningful insights and knowledgeable interpretations - - one experiences the full spectrum of learning, including emotion. Originally published in French, the work has been translated, modified, and enhanced for the English-speaking public. It is a classic work that will intrigue readers in all walks of life.

Jean-Paul Edouard Debenat was born in 1943 in the departement of Vend's in the west of France. His father, a railway stationmaster, had to move to a different town every four to five years. Jean-Paul developed a taste for traveling,and dreamed of becoming an airline pilot so he could travel the world. His dream was shattered when a medical exam revealed weak eyesight, so Jean-Paul turned to the study of English at the University of Rennes. He taught French in Glasgow, Scotland and at the University of Notre-Dame, Indiana. Jean-Paul enjoyed a friendship with novelist and mythologist Jean-Charles Pichon; and he became acquainted with Dr. Bernard Heuvelmans. Pichon and Heuvelmans knew each other and their erudition stimulated Jean-Paul's creativity. Next came a sabbatical in the state of Washington (1994) studying the bigfoot/sasquatch phenomenon. His first book on the topic was published in French (Editions JMG - Le Temps Present, 2007)