<b>The first look at the history behind Stephenie Meyer's bestselling <i>Twilight</i> series, timed to release with the third movie, <i>Eclipse</i></b> <p> The characters of the <i>Twilight</i> Saga carry a rich history that shapes their identities and actions over the course of the series. Edward, for instance, may look like a seventeen-year-old teen heartthrob, but was actually born in 1901 and died during the Spanish Influenza of 1918.&#160;His adopted sister, Alice, was imprisoned in an insane asylum in 1920 and treated so badly there that even becoming a vampire was a welcome escape. This book is the first to explore the history behind the <i>Twilight</i> Saga's characters and their stories. You&#8217;ll learn about what life might have been like for Jasper Whitlock Hale, the Confederate vampire who fought during the Civil War, Carlisle Cullen, the Puritan witch hunter-turned-vampire who participated in the witchcraft persecutions in Early Modern England, and the history of the Quileute culture that shaped Jacob and his people &#8212;and much more. <ul> <li>Gives you the historical backdrop for <i>Twilight</i> Saga characters and events <li>Adds a whole new dimension to the <i>Twilight</i> novels and movies <li>Offers fresh insights on vampires, romance, and history </ul> <p> <i>Twilight and History</i> is an essential companion for every <i>Twilight</i> fan, whether you've just gotten into the series or have followed it since the beginning.