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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Ghosts & poltergeists

Franklin County Ghts (Paperback): Athena Varounis Franklin County Ghts (Paperback)
Athena Varounis
R460 R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Save R65 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Venture forth into misty corners and shadowy corridors of haunted Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Feel the touch of old Wilford Binder's fingers as they glide up the nape of necks of unsuspecting theatre patrons at the Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg. Experience the hopelessness of a man shackled in a dungeon awaiting execution in Chambersburg's old jail. See the ghost of a small child walking through the third-floor lobby of a dormitory complex at Wilson College. Smell the ghostly presence of a wet hunting dog in the basement of the Farmer's Wife in Greencastle. Each location is presented from a historic and otherworldly perspective, revealing the legends, stories, and actual apparitions awaiting your visit to Franklin County.

Ghts of Hershey and Vicinity (Paperback): Christopher E. Wolf Ghts of Hershey and Vicinity (Paperback)
Christopher E. Wolf
R456 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R66 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Explore the strange and shadowy side of Chocolatetown U.S.A. Meet the spirits of Milton S. Hershey and his wife Kitty who still check-in at The Hotel Hershey. Read about the cross dressing ghost of millionaire Cyrus Rex who still likes to play dress-up in Rexmont, or a nameless phantom cadet drummer who can be heard at the Carson Long Military Institute. Find out if Milton Hershey still strolls through Hersheypark at night and learn about the murderous secret of the "Blue Eyed Six" at Moonshine Church. Chocolate has never been so ghostly!

Detroit Ghts (Paperback): Mimi Staver Detroit Ghts (Paperback)
Mimi Staver
R456 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R65 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Detroit, Michigan, is a dynamic city with a unique and intriguing history. The "D" is more than just home to innovative musicians, car buffs, and sports fans, though. It is also home to many ghosts-some dating back more than 300 years. Visit Henry Ford's Greenfield Village where you may bump into a costumed volunteer who is more authentic than you know. Meet the former owner of Nancy Whiskey in Corktown, who haunts employees until his favorite whiskey drink is served. Read eyewitness accounts claiming the Detroit Institute of Arts and Belle Isle Park come to life long after the last live visitor has left. Get acquainted with Detroit's ghosts and experience the legendary haunts that make Motown shake, rattle, and roll.

Ghts of Madison, Wisconsin (Paperback): Sherry Strub Ghts of Madison, Wisconsin (Paperback)
Sherry Strub
R435 R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Save R35 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Take a haunted journey to interact with the feisty spirits of Madison, Wisconsin. Meet a bounty hunter peeking in windows along Highway 151, cringe at a phantom black dog standing between you and town on Military Ridge, and marvel at the corpse that disappears at the University of Wisconsin before anyone could report it! Meet ghosts that chase you from the Lake View Tuberculosis Sanatorium, a whistling spirit at Bartell Community Theatre, and phantom vehicles that pursue travelers on Dyreson and Weary Roads! Be prepared to be chilled to the bone!

Brandywine Valley Ghts: Haunts of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Paperback): Laurie Hull Brandywine Valley Ghts: Haunts of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Paperback)
Laurie Hull
R393 R333 Discovery Miles 3 330 Save R60 (15%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Tour the Brandywine Valley's most fascinating haunts, including private homes, offices, restaurants, and a battlefield. Spend time with a Revolutionary War sentry in Concord Township, on duty for over 200 years. Visit the Colonial Plantation in Edgemont where a lonely child spirit reaches out for the comforting hand of an adult. Learn what caused a building inspector to flee from a site in Thornton without stopping to collect his tools. These and more ghostly stories await you. Curl up in a comfy chair and be prepared to be scared!

Supernatural Texas: A Field Guide (Paperback): Brian Righi Supernatural Texas: A Field Guide (Paperback)
Brian Righi
R753 R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Save R116 (15%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In his most frightening work to date, author and veteran ghost hunter Brian Righi takes readers to some of the most haunted sites in Texas. Journey through supernatural investigations of these strange tales: the ghost lights of Marfa, the phantom herds of the Stampede Mesa, and the ghosts of dead sailors aboard the USS Lexington. Encounter spectral gunslingers looking for a fight in Fort Worth, ancient frontier forts still guarded by the dead in San Antonio, and old manor houses haunted by their pasts in Dallas. Whether an avid ghost hunter or just someone looking to spruce up travel plans with a night's stay in a haunted bed and breakfast, this book promises thrills and chills you won't soon forget.

Hudson Valley Haunts: Historic Driving Tours (Paperback): Linda Zimmermann Hudson Valley Haunts: Historic Driving Tours (Paperback)
Linda Zimmermann
R527 R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Save R68 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

New York's Hudson River Valley is a place of beauty and history. It is also one of the most haunted regions in the country. Read about ancient Indian spirits at Spook Rock, where an innocent girl was murdered in an act of revenge. Encounter soldiers who still walk the battlefield of Fort Montgomery. Visit haunted houses that line the streets of the old Dutch settlements in New Paltz and Hurley, and see a misty figure that haunts the Sickletown Road Cemetery. Beware; a passing shadow or faint whisper may signal that you have just had an encounter in haunted Hudson Valley.

Spooky New Orleans - Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Other Local Lore (Paperback): S. E. Schlosser Spooky New Orleans - Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Other Local Lore (Paperback)
S. E. Schlosser; Illustrated by Paul G Hoffman
R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences under the New Orleans skies. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma's, this is a collection to treasure.

Haunted Kansas City, Missouri (Paperback): Angie Cox Haunted Kansas City, Missouri (Paperback)
Angie Cox
R456 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R66 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Civil War heroes and outlaws, Prohibition flappers, and Depression-era gangsters all have found their ways into haunted Kansas City! Visit Union Station to see ghostly gangster Frank Nash who still haunts the location of his death. Find out why Room 505 in the Hotel Savoy downtown is so frightening. Meet Rosa, the ghostly nanny at the Pink Rosebud Bed and Breakfast in Plattsburg. Read about Jesse James and his family who still remain to haunt the James Farm in Kearney, Missouri. Read death quotes from famous historical figures Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain. Whether terrifying tales or humorous anecdotes interest you, like the cats who switched places at Harvey House, you are sure to find what thrills in Kansas City.

When Darkness Falls - Tales of San Antonio Ghosts and Hauntings (Paperback): Docia Shultz Williams When Darkness Falls - Tales of San Antonio Ghosts and Hauntings (Paperback)
Docia Shultz Williams
R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

San Antonio is such an interesting and fascinating place to live, it seems a lot of folks just don't want to leave when it's their time to go: so, those Spirits of San Antonio just keep on returning--most often "When Darkness Falls". Once again, well-known ghost story writer Docia Williams brings us a new book about recent ghost sightings and mysterious happenings in the Alamo City. A chilling book for those wanting a guide to places where spirits are known to rendezvous or for those who just like a good ghost story.

Michigan's Haunted Nightlife (Paperback): Nicole Bray Michigan's Haunted Nightlife (Paperback)
Nicole Bray
R456 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R66 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Take a haunted tour of Michigan's nightlifeespecially if you like the company of ghosts! Visit the state's most haunted restaurants such as the Trattoria Stella, nestled inside a former insane asylum. Spend time in Nunica, where a small-town bar serves more than just the usual spirits! Relax with resident ghosts in the Regent Theater where a ghostly usher still shines his flashlight along the theater isles or take a chilling tour of Detroit's haunted Symphony Orchestra Hall where a ghostly figure keeps an eye on rehearsals. Visit actor Jeff Daniels' spirit-filled Purple Rose Theater to interact with a feisty ghost who moves stage props. Whether your idea of nightlife is a haunted restaurant, a spirited bar, a spooky theater, or an overnight stay with tortured souls in a World War II submarine, this book is must for your paranormal library!

Berkshire Ghts (Paperback): E. Ashley Rooney Berkshire Ghts (Paperback)
E. Ashley Rooney
R455 R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Save R66 (15%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

History melts into the present in the lovely Berkshire Hills OF western Massachusetts, but it is an uncomfortable present. Could it be the whispers of nearly 200 men who died in the Hoosic Tunnel or the legend of the Hessian soldier who roams the hills because he has no need to be in the grave? Could it be folklore telling of a gentlman burgular whose decision not to rob became more important than who he robbed? And will you choose truth or fiction as you encounter the killer lion instincts of Victoria and Sappho, the animal show lions?

Haunted Heritage - The Cultural Politics of Ghost Tourism, Populism, and the Past (Hardcover): Michele Hanks Haunted Heritage - The Cultural Politics of Ghost Tourism, Populism, and the Past (Hardcover)
Michele Hanks
R5,071 Discovery Miles 50 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Haunted Heritage is a fascinating scholarly examination of the dynamics of ghost or paranormal tourism. Michele Hanks explores how this phenomenon is a powerful site for the re-articulation and re-configuring of ideas of heritage, epistemic authority, nation, and belonging. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork, Hanks delves into the anthropological, sociological, political, historical, and cultural factors that drive this burgeoning business. Using York, England, said to be "the most haunted city in the world," as the base for her research, Hanks focuses on three forms of ghost tourism: ghost walks, commercial ghost hunts, and non-profit ghost hunts and paranormal investigations, comparing the experience of York with other sites of ghost tourism globally. This book will appeal to scholars interested in tourism, heritage, the paranormal, visual cultural, British studies, or popular religion.

Haunted Heritage - The Cultural Politics of Ghost Tourism, Populism, and the Past (Paperback): Michele Hanks Haunted Heritage - The Cultural Politics of Ghost Tourism, Populism, and the Past (Paperback)
Michele Hanks
R1,518 Discovery Miles 15 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Haunted Heritage is a fascinating scholarly examination of the dynamics of ghost or paranormal tourism. Michele Hanks explores how this phenomenon is a powerful site for the re-articulation and re-configuring of ideas of heritage, epistemic authority, nation, and belonging. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork, Hanks delves into the anthropological, sociological, political, historical, and cultural factors that drive this burgeoning business. Using York, England, said to be "the most haunted city in the world," as the base for her research, Hanks focuses on three forms of ghost tourism: ghost walks, commercial ghost hunts, and non-profit ghost hunts and paranormal investigations, comparing the experience of York with other sites of ghost tourism globally. This book will appeal to scholars interested in tourism, heritage, the paranormal, visual cultural, British studies, or popular religion.

Haunted Historic Greensboro (Paperback): Theresa Bane Haunted Historic Greensboro (Paperback)
Theresa Bane
R456 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R66 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Historic Greensboro, North Carolina, is infested with ghosts. Go "behind the scenes" to meet some of the city's most famous haunted areas. You'll learn the history surrounding each haunting and hear frightening eyewitness accounts. Find out why nothing has grown in the Devil's Tramping Ground for more than 200 years. Learn the connection between the famous Lydia ghost and the phantom hitchhiker that has been scaring drivers since the 1920s, or is the phantom even older? Tremble as you hear the stories of the vampire beast's killing sprees. Read about ghostly Revolutionary soldiers, a piano player and miner spirits, poltergeist, and other unsettled souls that call the city of Greensboro home. Stop by for a visit...if you dare.

Ghts of West Chester, Pennsylvania (Paperback): Mark Sarro Ghts of West Chester, Pennsylvania (Paperback)
Mark Sarro
R459 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R65 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Take a ghostly tour of West Chester, Pennsylvania, to learn the myths, legends, and stories of ghosts that haunt this historic town! Visit with spirits of the Revolutionary War at Market and High Street or a shadow person lurking at Everhart Grove, Marshall Square Park, and Hemlock Alley. Join a paranormal research team on investigations of poltergeist, residual, and intelligent activity. Delve into the dark side of West Chester, but be prepared to be scared long into the night.

Ghts! Washington Revisited: The Ghtlore of the Nations Capitol (Paperback, Revised Ed): John Alexander Ghts! Washington Revisited: The Ghtlore of the Nations Capitol (Paperback, Revised Ed)
John Alexander
R465 R401 Discovery Miles 4 010 Save R64 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A reporter for the capitol's Washington Star newspaper wrote in 1891, "Washington is the greatest town for ghosts in this country." John Alexander has collected and preserved tales about the famous and infamous of the nation's capitol who still revisit the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and many other buildings and homes said to be haunted. Ghosts! Washington Revisited is a revised and updated edition of Ghosts! Washington's Most Famous Ghost Stories. Among these tales are ghost stories from neighboring Virginia and Maryland communities including Mount Vernon, Arlington, Alexandria, Manassas, and the Blandensburg dueling grounds. These spectral tales are accomopanied by over 180 images of haunted sites and famous individuals said to return to Washington long after departing this life.

Ghts of Southeastern Minnesota (Paperback): Christopher Larsen Ghts of Southeastern Minnesota (Paperback)
Christopher Larsen
R468 R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Save R63 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Read about historic Southeastern Minnesota to learn the myths, legends, and ghost stories that haunt Rochester and its surrounding towns and cities. Visit Mayowood Mansion (of Mayo Clinic fame) to hear ghostly denials from the spirit of Dr. Joseph Mayo. In Mantorville, find out the truth about the haunted funeral home-turned-Opera House. Stay overnight in Lanesboro at Mrs. B's Inn to sleep with Buffalo Bill's ghost or visit the restless spirits at the St. James Hotel in Redwing. These scary stories and more will guide you through the spookiest towns in the region-so be prepared to be frightened!

Bton's Haunted History (Paperback): Christopher Forest Bton's Haunted History (Paperback)
Christopher Forest
R393 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R61 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Mention the city of Boston and it conjures up stories of Americas glorious past. But theres so much more... \nBoston also has plenty of legends and ghost stories. Explore these tales in Bostons Haunted History. \nFrom war-torn lovers, to vengeful pirates, to wandering travelers, youll learn why Bostons history has never truly vanished. Youll read about Mary, the woman who risked death to stand up to the Puritans, and the ghostly tale of a soldier stoned in a prison -- a story that inspired famed storyteller Edgar Allan Poe.

Washington's Haunted Hotspots (Paperback): Linda Moffitt Washington's Haunted Hotspots (Paperback)
Linda Moffitt
R456 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R66 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Washington provides more than just a ghost story or an eerie locationthere's a haunted vacation brewing! From Port Townsend to Spokane, and everywhere in between, you will find directions from one haunted site to the next. Are you hungry? Dine with spirit of the former police chief of Centralia. Tired? Sleep at the Davenport Hotel where you may wake up with the woman in white. Visit with the miners in Roslyn or take a trip to Leavenworth, where ghostly music fills the air. Take in the sights at Lake View Cemetery where Bruce and Brandon Lee still haunt the grounds. Whether it's over a weekend, or a week, enjoy a haunted hotspot in Washington!

Savannah's Ghts (Paperback): Al Cobb Savannah's Ghts (Paperback)
Al Cobb
R304 R278 Discovery Miles 2 780 Save R26 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Do you believe in ghosts? If you live in Savannah, Georgia, you should! Strange and eerie apparitions have been haunting this historic town since the first native Indians settled in southeast Georgia over 2,500 years ago! But in the here and now, you'll want to know:; what manner of beings are wandering the halls of the Super 8 Motel in Savannah; what murderous secrets can be found at the Laurel Grove Cemetery; how haunted historic Fort Pulaski really is; why you should beware as you travel along West Oglethorpe Avenue, Houston Street, or West York Street; how to tell if your house is haunted; and other truly scary stories and facts! This chilling volume of spooky spirits and hauntings of Savannah will take you from ghosts to poltergeists, angels, and demons. Can you handle scares like that? Yes? Then join us in paranormal Savannah! Includes a detailed touring map so that you, too, can visit Savannahs Ghosts!

Ghosts of Buffalo (Paperback): Tim Shaw Ghosts of Buffalo (Paperback)
Tim Shaw
R610 R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Save R87 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Spirits do not rest easily in Buffalo, New York. Specters of those who perished in the War of 1812 still wander along Main Street, where charred remains of their homes once stood. The ghosts of Erie Canal brawlers and loose women, even now, ply their trades along the former bustling towpath. Learn about strange Native American witchcraft that caught the attention of the U.S. government and lost cemeteries rediscovered during private and municipal improvement projects. Visit hidden passages located under the respectable streets of the Nickel City where gangsters held card games and stored illegal liquor. Find out about miraculous healings occurring in heavenly basilicas, as well as in humble chapels. These are just some of the fascinating and terrifying tales of one of the most historically significant cities on the Great Lakes.

Dayton Ghts (Paperback): Karen Laven Dayton Ghts (Paperback)
Karen Laven
R461 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R65 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Dayton, Ohio, is the "Birthplace of Aviation" and a remarkable area for specters to soar. Stroll through the haunted Wright Patterson Air Force Museum with a guide that points out the ghostly features there and dine with "Chickie," the ghostly spinster at Amber Rose Restaurant. Read about an abandoned home filled with the ghostly residue of ectoplasm where two people from different families perished in the dank, dark basement. Hear new accounts about "Hamlet, the ghost" at the theater of Blair Hall at Sinclair Community College, where he has been seen on the catwalks. Learn about the apparition of a house at the Haunted Trails of Sycamore Woods Park, torn down years ago, but still there for some to see. Dayton's ghosts will bring your nightmares to life.

Twin Cities Haunted Handbook - 100 Ghostly Places You Can Visit in and Around Minneapolis and St. Paul (Paperback, New): Jeff... Twin Cities Haunted Handbook - 100 Ghostly Places You Can Visit in and Around Minneapolis and St. Paul (Paperback, New)
Jeff Morris, Garett Merk, Dain Charbonneau
R451 R424 Discovery Miles 4 240 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Twin Cities Haunted Handbook is the newest book in the Haunted Handbook line within the popular America's Haunted Road Trip series. The Haunted Handbooks are city-specific travel guides to nearly one hundred places within a major city.
Twin Cities Haunted Handbook is written with the ghost enthusiast in mind. All 100 chapters contain information on the history as well as the haunting surrounding each location, as well as detailed directions on how to locate each site. Many of the chapters also contain insider information that only a local would know, making it easier for ghost hunters to investigate. Ghost hunters Jeff Morris, Garett Merk, and Dain Charbonneau explore all the best haunted locales Minneapolis has to offer, including Dead Man's Pond, Memorial Pet Cemetery, Padelford Packet Boat Company, the Old Jail Bed and Breakfast, and St. Thomas College and the Legend of the 13 Graves.
Each two page entry includes directions from downtown, an historical overview of the haunted place, the story of ghostly doings in that place, and advice on visiting the place yourself--if you dare.

Ghts of Maine (Paperback): T. M. Gray Ghts of Maine (Paperback)
T. M. Gray
R468 R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Save R63 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Join in the fun of ghost hunting as you travel through the paranormal hotspots of Maine! Learn of the cries of the insane ghost who mourns her dead husband at the Boon Island Lighthouse. Read about the bloody ghost of George Vigny who may be guarding pirate loot on Jewell Island. Maybe you will get a sense of a haunt's lovely perfume in the Schaeffer Theater at Bates College. These and other spine-tingling tales of ghostly Maine will keep you reading long into the night!

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