Bibliograph

Chasing ghosts, a tour of our fascination with spirits and the supernatural, Marc Hartzman

Type

Label

Chasing ghosts, a tour of our fascination with spirits and the supernatural, Marc Hartzman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-249) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chasing ghosts

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1229030036

Responsibility statement

Marc Hartzman

Sub title

a tour of our fascination with spirits and the supernatural

Summary

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 the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia and the LaLaurie House in New Orleans; Famous ghosts like the Bell Witch of Tennessee and the Greenbrier Ghost of West Virginia

Table Of Contents

Introduction: a message from this side of the veil -- The ghosts of human pasts : the ancient and medieval beliefs that shape our modern conceptions of ghosts -- Conversations with the dead : modern spiritualism through the roaring twenties -- Ghost sightings and paranormal phenonmena : from famous hauntings to lesser-known unknowns -- Ghosts in the machines : can technology build a bridge to the beyond?

Target audience

adult

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