An Illustrated History of Ghosts (The Illustrated History Of)

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Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources. It begins by defining what a ghost is and how they are relayed through myths and legends – with a definition of what myths and legends are (a good feature and it’s necessary for future reading that children understand the difference). It then classifies, ‘Types of Ghost,’ what hauntings are and details some scientific explanations known as, ‘Skeptical Inquiry.’ Each section thereafter focuses on periods of history right up to ghosts today, exploring historic hauntings, spiritualism, ghost hunters, phantom vehicles/animals, possessed possessions and haunted buildings, amongst many other topics. The muted colour palette brings about a sense of calm when reading the book which is ironic considering the subject matter. There is the perfect balance between information and pictures/diagrams which is great for less confident readers as they will gain much from simply looking at and discussing the pictures. This wasn't quite what I was expecting. I struggled through the start because the formatting was all over the place on my kindle app, until a friend suggested using the NetGalley Shelf App which totally changed it! It's weird that it doesn't work properly on the kindle app as I can read graphic novels on there no problem but this just didn't work at all. This graphic novel goes through detailed accounts of past and present experiences of ghosts with some wonderful artwork to accompany it.

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Get to the heart of the unexplainable in Adam’s third addition to the “llustrated History” series filled with private seances and ectoplasm to spiritual mediums and spirit photography galore. Fans of conspiracy and strange phenomena will transport themselves across the centuries through diagrammatic illustrations paired with well-researched facts about exorcism, mediums, ghost photos, talking boards, and connections to after life. The section on the 19th century shows the growth of otherworldly movements such as spiritualism and theosophy. This time also gave rise to new forms of spirit communication through mediums and talking boards, the most famous example of which is the Ouija, and the formation of groups like the Ghost Club and the Society for Psychical Research, which actually continues today. Awful Details Emerge in the Death of NFL Assistant Coach Adam ZimmerAlcohol appears to have been a factor in the death of Bengals assistant coach Adam Zimmer, son of longtime NFL coach Mike Zimmer, according to a court filing. Of course it does.This book is part of Adam Allsuch Boardman’s Illustrated History series which gives an introduction into the history and culture of ghosts and all things unexplained. Occasionally I felt it made light of or was critical of certain cultures and beliefs, while also pushing a particular opinion/agenda, which made me question some of the 'facts' I was being presented. There were some instances of 'this may have been' and 'some historians believe' without clarity on who, and how credible, these opinions are. There is a further reading list at the end, but individual facts aren't specifically cited within the text so it's difficult to know the book's sources for individual pieces of information.

Sure, there are all the haunted houses and creepy castles you'd wish for, but you'll also discover info on ghost clubs, mediums and seances, phantom animals, freaky figurines, possessed possessions and even unearthly airports. It's a rich and rewarding trawl through the unique history and culture of ghost-life and one that will chill you in all the right ways.Instead, Ghosts feels much more targeted towards much younger readers and offers a very high-level overview of a broad variety of things pertinent to ghosts, but never really leverages the spooky subject matter or the unique advantages of illustration to offer something more tangible. There were a few instances when really interesting details or myths were alluded to but the prose failed to go into more detail, or it was jammed into a list format that didn't help bring the subject matter to life for me.

The 20th century section of Illustrated History of Ghosts covers the busting of séance scams by the most famous magician of all, Harry Houdini, and the advent of ghost-hunting is given a bit of attention as well. The description of the enduring practice is described in what could easily be the outline for the script on any modern ghost-hunting show. There are descriptions of the evolution of haunted houses, with references from Borley Rectory (the supposed most haunted house in England) to modern simulated hauntings, in which admittance is paid to have actors in costume provide jump scares. It didn't go into as much detail as I'd hoped - I thought we'd get a few more in depth case studies/stories told in a more compelling way, but it was very much "here's the fact, move on" with some puns thrown in. Handsomely published by Nobrow, this brilliant book is a fantastic(al) addition to Adam's 'Illustrated History' series and is our favourite so far.

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Whether people believe in ghosts or not, for centuries, they have been at the forefront of stories within cultural beliefs, literature, television and film. This book has collected some myths and legends surrounding ghosts and presents them in sections from Premodernity right through to the Twenty First Century. The book begins with providing definitions for the terminology that is used in the book such as what a ghost is, the meanings of myths and legends. There is also a unique guide on the different types of ghost and yes there is more than one type of ghost which was news to me. I did have a bit of a giggle when I read that poltergeists were described theatrical ghosts because they like to throw things around and traditional ghosts are described as quite talkative. The books is then split into chapters covering different centuries, highlighting the types of ghost that are linked to each century. It also goes into depth about how ghosts are portrayed in different cultures and religions. Join us to celebrate the launch of Adam's latest book, there will be plenty of printed goodies, a spooky playlist and refreshments!