A Natural History of Ghosts - 500 Years of Hunting for Proof

The fascinating true history of ghosts - how we see them and why we believe in them, from Roger Clarkebr>br>What explains spectral sightings? Why do we fear the supernatural? What proof is there? Growing up in a haunted house, Roger Clarke spent much of his childhood trying to see a ghost. From the terrifying true events behind Henry James''s The Turn of the Screw to the frenzy of the Cock Lane poltergeist, he takes us on a journey of belief with ghosts of every kind.>

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Beautifully written ... lithe, complicated and hugely rewarding James McConnachie Sunday Times

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Roger Clarke
• Edition: Penguin Books Uk
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Poche format B
• Sortie: 03.10.2013
• EAN: 9780141048086
• ISBN: 978-0-14-104808-6
• Pages: 384
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
• Thèmes: Penguin Classics; Penguin Classics
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée; Livres de conseils > Spiritualité > Savoirs anciens, cultures anciennes; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spiritualism, HISTORY / Social History, Ghosts & poltergeists, Ghosts and poltergeists