J. Gordon Melton

"A complete guide to vampire lore, literature, and media from the myths and legends of the world to the true story of Vlad the Impaler, and from the early literature of Varney the Vampire and Bram Stoker's Dracula to the modern movies and television series of the 20th and 21st centuries such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Twilight series of films, The Vampire Almanac is a richly illustrated tome covering history, pop culture, and serious vampire...

Covers numerous North American religious groups in the U.S. and Canada. Includes essays and directory listings describing the historical development of religious families and providing factual information about each group within those families. Provides, when available, rubrics for membership figures, educational facilities and periodicals.