The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the RainbowWade Davis
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The Serpent and the Rainbow (1985)

Wade Davis

Others: Positive

A Harvard scientist's astonishing journey into the secret societies of Haitian voodoo, zombis, and magic.

ISBN:
9780684839295
Length:
304 pages

Genres: horror

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