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A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural

by DK

320 pages2024DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)ISBN 9780744098730

About this book

<b>Discover the spine-chilling history of ghosts and the supernatural worldwide in this illustrated guide.</b><br> <br> <i>A History of Ghosts, Spirits, and the Supernatural</i> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <b>In this blood-curdling book, you will find:</b><br> <ul> <li>Infamous accounts of haunted houses and ghost ships, séances and mediumship, poltergeists, possessions, and demonic encounters</li> <li>Profiles of other unearthly and undead beings, such as werewolves and vampires</li> <li>Details of scientific attempts to explain the spirit phenomenon</li> </ul> <br> A serious but reader-friendly overview exploring the supernatural worldwide and through the centuries, <i>A History of Ghosts, Spirits, and the Supernatural</i> will shock and delight you in equal measure - whether you are a believer or a skeptic.

Publication Details

Publisher
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published
2024
Pages
320
ISBN
9780744098730
Language
en

About DK

DK, formerly known as Dorling Kindersley, is a British multinational publishing company specialising in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 63 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a subsidiary of German media conglomerate Bertelsmann. Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including DK Eyewitness travel), history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. The worldwide CEO of DK is Carsten Coesfeld. DK has offices in New York, Melbourne, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto, Madrid, Beijing and Jiangmen. DK works with licensing partners to publish books such as Disney, LEGO, Star Wars, DC Comics, Royal Horticultural Society, MasterChef and the Smithsonian Institution. DK has commissioned Mary Berry, Monty Don, Robert Winston, Huw Richards and Steve Mould for a range of books. **Source**: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DK_(publisher)" target="blanck">DK (publisher)</a> on Wikipedia.

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