The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America’s Loch Ness Monster

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This book presents the Champlain Monster like you have never seen him before. This warts and all biography of The usa’s Loch Ness Monster by sociologist Robert Bartholomew breaks new ground by taking journalists to task for sloppy reporting, and criticizing local tourist bureaus for their singular focus on Champ Dollars. It presents the most complete history of Champ from Native American lore to the modern-day monster hunters; their egos, obsessions and in the back of-the-scenes squabbles. Also examined is whether the famous Mansi photo is a hoax, and weighs the evidence of the ultimate question: does Champ exist?    


Reviews:

“I in reality loved the book, and got some valuable lecture material out of it for my Vermont history course. Just fascinating.”
— Dr. Paul Searls, Department of History, Lyndon State College

“Get in a position for… [a] thought-provoking ride as Robert Bartholomew guides you through 400 years of facts, fantasy and controversy surrounding Champ…. Like any solid reporter, Bartholomew asks the tough questions. He draws you into the vortex of egos of the Champ researchers. He chides his media colleagues for sloppy reporting…. It’s all in here, and more.
— Ronald Kermani, former senior investigative journalist, Albany Times-Union
“…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 make the most of the solid research and fluid storytelling in The Untold Story of Champ.”
— Dr. Stephen R. Whalen, Department of History, Castleton State College

“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, writer of Lake Champlain: A Natural History and Body of workers Scientist

 “Bartholomew’s study provides a meticulously researched overview of the historical context in the back of 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 ceaselessly 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 a lot of Champ witnesses and enthusiasts. He shows that the creature isn’t simply a media sideshow, but a concept that has touched real people’s lives very deeply.”
— Dr. Peter Dendle, Associate Professor of English, Penn State University at Mont Alto and coeditor of The Ashgate Research Companion to Monsters and the Monstrous

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