Ergebnis für "Ghost" in Sozialwissenschaften

The must-read exploration of the earliest human ghost stories from leading expert Irvine Finkel, author of The Ark Before Noah 'It's enthralling stuff, mixing the scholarly with the accessible and placing storytelling right at the heart of the human experience.' - History Revealed There are few...

This collection of writings by Mark Fisher, author of the acclaimed Capitalist Realism, argues that we are haunted by futures that failed to happen. Fisher searches for the traces of these lost futures in the work of David Peace, John Le Carré, Christopher Nolan, Joy Division, Burial, and many others.

Journey into the eerie origins of gothic horror and global folklore to discover why restless spirits haunt our world. Perfect for a dark, suspenseful late-night commute, this atmospheric deep-dive explores how memory, grief, and treacherous landscapes birth our most chilling supernatural legends...

'All the staples of the prison memoir are here: sadistic guards and attempted break-out, the terrors of solitary confinement, the joys of freedom . . . The result is a truly gripping piece of testimony' Sunday Telegraph A darkly comic, sometimes shocking account of life in San Pedro, the world's...

On 11 March 2011, a massive earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of Northeast Japan. By the time the sea retreated, more than 18,000 people had been crushed, burned to death, or drowned. It was Japan's greatest single loss of life since the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. It set off a national crisis and the meltdown of a nuclear power plant. And even after the immediate emergency had abated, the trauma of the disaster continued to express itself in bizarre and mysterious ways.

A New York Times Bestseller This was one of my most anticipated 2018 books and I was not disappointed. A must read." - Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give 'tender, timely ... surprising and hopeful' - Observer A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a white police...

Acclaimed author Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior broke new ground when it was first published 35 years ago, weaving autobiography, history, folklore, and fantasy in to a candid and revelatory story about the daughter of Chinese immigrants in mid-20th century California.

Travel along with actor and podcaster Tim Downie as he explores the strange and beautiful places that have shaped British folklore. Tim brings to life the mystical stories that shape the character of our isles. Push through the bramble and briar to embark on a journey through the seasons...

The Whispering Woods: After Dark was formerly known as Obscurata.It is still the place for the darker stories. The unsolved cases, strange disappearances, true crime, occult history, paranormal reports and unexplained events that don’t quite fit anywhere else.Each episode looks at the stories that linger after the lights go out. Some are rooted in crime. Some in folklore. Some in witness accounts, old reports, rumours, fear and the things people have never been able to fully explain.Different name. Same dark corners.Brought to you by the creators of The Whispering Woods. Hosted on Acast. See...

Bloomsbury presents Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting, and Why We Keep Looking, written and read by Alice Vernon A social, historical and scientific exploration of ghost-hunting, and why our fascination with the paranormal is as timeless as the ghosts we hope to find. The history of ghosts is...

What if the British Museum isn't a house of learning, but a vast sinkhole of still-bubbling historic injustice? What if it presents us not with a carefully ordered cross section of history but is instead a palatial trophy cabinet of colonial loot swarming with volatile and errant spirits? When artist and writer Noah Angell first heard murmurs of ghostly sightings at the British Museum he had to find out more. What started as a trickle soon became a landslide as staff old and new brought forth testimonies of their inexplicable supernatural encounters.

Two Girls One Ghost is a paranormal comedy podcast, deemed “The Most Haunted Podcast in America”. Award-winning hosts and best friends Corinne Vien and Sabrina Deana-Roga bring an obsession with the strange, the spooky, and the supernatural to deeply researched stories and listener-submitted encounters from the other side. If you've ever wanted to genuinely be creeped out and laugh until you cry in the same fifteen minutes, this is your show... but be warned: countless listeners have reported their own encounters with the other side after tuning in. Listen at your own risk. To bring your ...

True ghost stories since 1997. Castle of Spirits is the internet’s original haunted archive and a weekly paranormal podcast featuring true ghost stories and real, listener-submitted paranormal encounters. Hosted by Vince and Jane Font (The Ghostkeepers), the show explores real-life hauntings, unexplained phenomena, folklore, and other chilling mysteries with smart, often wry discussion. If Radio Rental and Spooked! had a weird ghost baby, this would be it.

Step into the terrifying world of paranormal history and uncover eerie true-style folklore that refuses to stay buried. Perfect for a dark commute or a sleepless night, this atmospheric journey transports you to midnight hotel rooms, forgotten islands, and abandoned hospitals across the globe...

Jadie never spoke. She never laughed, or cried, or uttered any sound. Despite efforts to reach her, Jadie remained locked in her own troubled world - until one remarkable teacher persuaded her to break her self-imposed silence. Nothing in all of Torey Hayden's experience could have prepared her for the shock of what Jadie told her - a story too horrendous for Torey's professional colleagues to acknowledge.

Real Life Ghost Stories is a podcast dedicated to real life paranormal stories. Every Sunday we deep dive into a famous paranormal case or claim (with a brief horror film review to kick off the episode). Every Wednesday and Friday we release a mini episode which is full to the brim of paranormal stories from our listeners. Email us your stories at: reallifeghoststoriespodcast@gmail.com Why not support us on patreon: patreon.com/reallifeghoststories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The discovery of a forgotten graveyard upends a multi-million-dollar Manhattan real estate deal in this richly drawn exploration of the crisis of urban homelessness and its intersection with history In late 2019, the Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC) put a $1 million nonrefundable downpayment...

A gripping account of one man's long road to freedom that will forever change how we understand our criminal justice system. During the last three decades, more than two thousand American citizens have been wrongfully convicted. Ghost of the Innocent Man brings us one of the most dramatic of...

Henrik Ibsens Ghosts, first published in 1881 and staged a year later, was a groundbreaking work that rattled audiences much like his renowned play A Dolls House. Labeled a dirty deed done in public by critics, this provocative drama delves into heavy themes such as venereal disease, euthanasia, and incest. The original title translates to the ones who return, encapsulating the plays exploration of how we confront the haunting legacies of our past. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast Mrs. Alving Elizabeth Klett, Oswald Alving mb, Pastor Manders Bruce Pirie, Jacob Engstrand Algy Pug, Regina ...

An "ominous and persuasive" study of when violence starts in child development—and the preventive measures to stop it (The New York Times Book Review).