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The encyclopedia of ghosts and spirits / Rosemary Ellen Guiley ; [forewords by Tom Perrott and Troy Taylor].
LIBRA BF1461 .G85 2000
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Guiley, Rosemary.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ghosts.
- Spirits.
- Parapsychology.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 430 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Other Title:
- Ghosts and spirits
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Facts on File, [2000]
- Summary:
- More than 500 A-to-Z entries examine famous hauntings, historical figures and events, and the myths and legends surrounding ghosts and spirits in different cultures.
- The second edition features recent break-throughs and incidents, new information about important myths, and the increase in scientifically conducted studies; new and updated entries on prominent people in the field; new entries on Japanese ghosts, ghost lore, and ghost history; and expanded international coverage.
- Entries include: -- Gremlins: Small, pesky spirits that first appeared in British military aircraft during World War II-- Poltergeists: The repressed emotions of adolescents may somehow activate these paranormal forces-- Ghostbusters: The real-life researchers into the paranormal and their investigative techniques.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0816040850
- 0819040869
- OCLC:
- 42912639
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