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Ghosts are everywhere--whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and TV shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs deeper than we know--and is embedded in the very fabric of American history. Writer and historian Marc Hartzman dons the mantle of tour guide, taking readers on a fascinating journey through supernatural history, including: Famous haunted sites like...
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"Phantom pirates, water monsters, and mythical snakes figure prominently in this collection of eerie tales from the Garden State. From this state's bucolic, rolling farmland to its heavily populated shore come a variety of stories and legends, including a murderer whose body parts were used for medical (and other) experiments, the "White Pilgrim" who died of the disease he believed he could never get, and an Indian chief who used a swastika to protect...
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Romance is undeniably otherworldly. Heart racing, breath quickening, senses ablaze—it's all part of what makes love so frighteningly grand. As Francois de La Rouchefoucauld said four centuries ago, "It is with true love as it is with ghosts; everyone talks about it, but few have seen it." And yet, there are those who have seen both. Welcome to Haunted Love.
With settings ranging from southern Florida to South Korea, Haunted
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Meet Pablo. He's a ghost! He flies around and moves through walls! He loves to play tricks on living people. But don't get creeped out. Pablo's not real. He's one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about ghosts. Find out how a ghost haunts a house. Learn about different kinds of ghosts around the world. And check out some of Pablo's favorite tricks. You'll have a wild time with this monster buddy!
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"Ghostly encounters, alien abduction, reincarnation, talking to the dead, UFO sightings, inexplicable coincidences, out-of-body and near-death experiences. Are these legitimate phenomena? If not, then how should we go about understanding them? In this fascinating book, Chris French investigates paranormal claims to discover what lurks behind this "weird shit." French provides authoritative evidence-based explanations for a wide range of superficially...
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Case Files of the Paranormal is a journey into reports that range from spirit activity, cryptid creatures, alien encounters, and legends that haunt the minds of those who have experienced this phenomenon. Author (The New Jersey Paranormal Project / Spirit Voices: Investigations in Search of the Paranormal) and paranormal researcher, Richard Moschella, will open the case files of the New Jersey Paranormal Project so you may hear firsthand encounters...
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In How to Hunt Ghosts, paranormal researcher Joshua P. Warren teaches the novice ghost hunter the basics, which above all include treating the paranormal as any other scientific field: one requiring well-documented research and hard evidence. This unique guide breaks down the theories, explains the tools of the trade, and even offers forms to facilitate your investigation. Peppered with anecdotes from Warren's personal experience, How to Hunt Ghosts...
12) American ghosts
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From movies, books, and television to the stories told around campfires, ghosts are a big part of American culture. Many believe these creatures exist only within the stories people tell, but that doesn't mean they're not still fascinated with the idea of ghosts. This innovative volume explores stories of these supernatural beings throughout American history. Through an enthralling narrative, spooky images, and fascinating sidebars, readers will learn...
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Are ghosts real? Are there truly haunted places, only haunted people, or both? And how can we know? Taking neither a credulous nor a dismissive approach, this first-of-its-kind book solves those perplexing mysteries and more-even answering the question of why we care so very much. Putting aside purely romantic tales, this book examines the actual evidence for ghosts-from eyewitness accounts to mediumistic productions (such as diaphanous forms materializing...
15) Ghost houses
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Explores four haunted houses, including Jennie Wade House, Lizzie Borden House, Whaley House, and White House.
16) Ghosts unveiled!
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"Ghosts Aghast! explores another true and spine-chilling topic that kids are sure to love: ghosts! Packed with facts but light in tone, award-winning author Kerrie Logan Hollihan takes a humorous but meticulously researched, well-balanced look at ghost appearances, unsolved mysteries, and eerie hauntings around the world-from the perennial Vanishing Hitchhiker, the child-nabbing La Llorona, and Korean water ghosts to school hauntings and wraiths in...
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"It's time to gather ghosts, find phantoms, and assemble apparitions using the soundest methods of science. This mission isn't for the faint-hearted, though. It's perfect for the budding scientist willing to gather evidence of cold spots, disembodied voices, or paranormal orbs, and then analyze the results of their intrepid investigations. This attention-grabbing book offers an opportunity to collect actual scientific proof of paranormal phenomenon,...
18) Are ghosts real?
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Haunted houses, spirits, and ghosts are explored through historical accounts, personal experiences, photographs, and legendary stories. Full-color images and a fun design will keep even reluctant readers interested, while a glossary strengthens vocabulary. Then, readers can come to their own conclusions.
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It takes more than whimsy for a giant airline to ground a multimillion-dollar jumbo jet. What the renowned investigative writer John Fuller stumbled upon was a jet-age ghost story – crews wouldn't fly the plane because of the reappearing apparitions of a dead pilot and flight engineer from a crashed sister ship. It was the famed Lockheed Tristar; the first jumbo jet ever to crash, in the Florida Everglades, with the loss of 101 persons. In his investigation...
20) Famous ghosts
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"From La Llorona to the Bell Witch, kids will thrill to learn about all kinds of famous ghosts! Chapters cover ghosts of folklore, ghosts from history, and ghost stories told around the campfire"--
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