{"product_id":"the-perilous-deep-hb","title":"The Perilous Deep: A Supernatural History of the Atlantic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe fantastical stories of ghosts and monsters engendered by the Atlantic ocean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vast expanse, unknown depths, dangers and mysteries of the sea have led mariners to create fantastical stories of ghosts and monsters for centuries; it is a world strange and ‘other’ to the experience of land dwellers. This body of lore has served to bond nautical communities together around the world and throughout history, with international stories fusing with local tales. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Perilous Deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores why these stories were told, how they were repeated and mutated and what fears, anxieties and desires they helped to express. This is a fascinating exploration of the supernatural history of the Atlantic Ocean and some of its neighbouring seas, showing how seafaring peoples have developed knowledge and a sense of control over nature through myths and legends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adult Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56354427273596,"sku":"9781836390909","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2459\/8861\/files\/The-Perilous-Deep.jpg?v=1771842515","url":"https:\/\/shop.rmg.co.uk\/products\/the-perilous-deep-hb","provider":"Royal Museums Greenwich Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}