{"product_id":"chasing-ghosts-a-tour-of-our-fascination-with-spirits-and-the-supernatural-paperback","title":"Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc Hartzman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A \u003ci\u003efantastic\u003c\/i\u003e book.\"--Ben Kissel, co-host of \u003ci\u003eLast Podcast on the Left\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTake a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its famous ghosts to its ghost-obsessed pop culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGhosts are everywhere--whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and TV shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs deeper than we know--and is embedded in the very fabric of American history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWriter and historian Marc Hartzman takes readers on a fascinating journey through supernatural history, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - The Fox Sisters and the rise of Spiritualism \u003cbr\u003e - The supernatural obsessions of famous figures like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle \u003cbr\u003e - Famous haunted sites like the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia and the LaLaurie House in New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e - Famous ghosts like the Bell Witch of Tennessee and the Greenbrier Ghost of West Virginia \u003cbr\u003e - Paranormal investigators like Ed and Lorraine Warren \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeeply researched and highly entertaining, with archival images and black and white illustrations, \u003ci\u003eChasing Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e will satisfy believers and skeptics alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Hartzman \u003c\/b\u003eis one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre (ABCNews.com) and is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Mars\u003c\/i\u003e (Quirk, 2020). Hartzman's work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eMental Floss\u003c\/i\u003e, Bizarre, and HuffPost\/AOL Weird News. He has discussed oddities on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley's Radio, and the Travel Channel's \u003ci\u003eMysteries at the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e. More of his love for the unusual can be found on his site WeirdHistorian.com. Hartzman works in advertising and lives in New Rochelle with his wife, Liz, and their two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768005493024,"sku":"9781683692775","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/334492910e3e3abcc019982bcf32dbb8.webp?v=1780322510","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chasing-ghosts-a-tour-of-our-fascination-with-spirits-and-the-supernatural-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}