Ghosts by Roger Clarke

Ghosts by Roger Clarke

A hunt through the most haunted places in history--and a vivid exploration of the human longing to believe in

GHOSTS

What explains sightings of ghosts? What exactly do those who have been haunted see? And what evidence is out there?

Taking us through the key hauntings that have obsessed the world--from the true events that inspired Henry James's classic The Turn of the Screw to the poltergeists and enduring mysteries of the present day--Roger Clarke unravels a compelling history of ghosts, from their presence in early religious folklore to the pursuit of neuroscientific proof. With a cast of characters including British royals, U. S. presidents, and Harry Houdini, among others, this is an unforgettable journey through the unknown that is sure to shock and thrill readers of all beliefs.

If you believe in ghosts, Roger Clark's book will confirm what you know. If you don't, perhaps he'll change your mind.--Roanoke Times

ROGER CLARKE is best recognized for his work as a film critic for the Independent and, more recently, Sight & Sound. Roger Clarke has spent much of his life trying to see a ghost, inspired by his childhood experiences in two haunted houses. When Roald Dahl asked his agent to sign him on as a client in the 1980s, he was the youngest person ever to join the Society for Psychical Research and was getting his ghost stories published by The Pan & Fontana series of horror books at the age of 15.

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ISBN 13	9781250053572
ISBN 10	1250053579
Title	Ghosts
Author	Roger Clarke
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	St. Martin's Press
Year published	2014-10-07
Number of pages	359
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