A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural (DK A History of)

Discover the spine-chilling history of ghosts and the supernatural across the world in this illustrated guide.

A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in the world, covering everything from Neolithic ancestor worship and ancient necromancy to modern-day ghost-hunting and creepypasta tales, and from the Japanese onryo to the La Llorona of Latin America.

This spellbinding volume is the perfect introduction to the subject. It details the numerous ways in which spirits and the spirit world have been depicted in myth and religion, folklore, art, and literature.

In this blood-curdling book, you will find:

Infamous accounts of haunted houses and ghost ships, séances and mediumship, poltergeists, possessions, and demonic encountersProfiles of other unearthly and undead beings such as werewolves and vampiresDetails of scientific attempts to explain the spirit phenomenon

A serious but reader-friendly overview exploring the supernatural worldwide and through the centuries, A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural will shock and delight you in equal measure – whether you are a believer or a sceptic.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Aug. 2024
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0241634318
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0241634318
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.42 kg
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.1 x 2.6 x 26.3 cm
Part of series ‏ : ‎ DK A History of
Best Sellers Rank: 6,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 2 in Unexplained Mysteries 5 in Supernatural Phenomena 6 in Mythology Encyclopaedias
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