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The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts - Apparitions Spirits Spectral Lights and Other Hauntings of History and Legend - cover

The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts - Apparitions Spirits Spectral Lights and Other Hauntings of History and Legend

Raymond Buckland

Publisher: Weiser Books

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A reference guide to the otherworld—includes illustrations.   From battlefield and biblical ghosts to poltergeists and orbs, The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts examines categories and subcategories of ghosts across time and cultures, including commonalities and misconceptions.   Stories of encounters, legendary ghosts, and haunted places are all covered in this beautifully illustrated compendium, a veritable A-Z of the otherworld. The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts is concise and comprehensive—and also includes practical tips on ghost hunting and suggested further reading.
Available since: 09/01/2009.

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