Ergebnis für "The Haunted House" in Politik & Sozialwissenschaften

Every old building carries a story, and not all of those stories are filled with joy. From tragic events to eerie encounters, folklore tells of restless spirits returning to haunt the living. Whether youre a skeptic or a believer, these captivating tales offer a unique glimpse into the rich history of these structures and the chilling atmosphere they can evoke. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Embark on a sinister travelogue taking you to haunted places few would suspect exist. Two ghost hunters explore the grandest, oddest, and most haunted buildings to ever exist in Europe. Surrounded by darkness and abandoned for centuries, these most haunted houses are still standing and beckoning those brave enough to enter. However, their ghosts don't like to be disturbed.

Horror begins at home. From family homes in Amityville to Gothic mansions in Los Angeles and the Unabomber's cabin, houses often capture and contain the horror that has happened within them. Sick Houses crosses the threshold of these eerie spaces to explore how different types of architecture become vessels for terror and how these spaces, meant to shelter us, instead become the source of our deepest fears.

For over 30 years, in his position as President and Chief Investigator of the Ghost Club of Great Britain, Peter Underwood was actively involved in undertaking night vigils and carrying out research into ghosts and paranormal activity in controlled, scientific conditions. This volume presents accounts of nights spent in haunted houses - and the folklore and violent past associated with them.

In houses where people die horrific deaths, their spirit sometimes still wonders the area looking for peace. Here is the story of some haunted houses.

The earliest known prison memoir by an African American writer—recently discovered and authenticated by a team of Yale scholars—sheds light on the longstanding connection between race and incarceration in America. In 2009, scholars at Yale University came across a startling manuscript: the...

One of NPR’s Great Reads of 2016 “A lively assemblage and smart analysis of dozens of haunting stories…absorbing…[and] intellectually intriguing.” —The New York Times Book Review From the author of The Unidentified, an intellectual feast for fans of offbeat history that takes readers...

“Hall of Fantasy” was a radio show that aired from 1946 to 1952. It was a horror/fantasy anthology series that was created by Richard Thorne and produced by Richard Thorne Productions. The show featured a range of stories that included everything from supernatural beings to ancient curses and haunted houses. Each episode was introduced by the host and narrator, known only as the "Hall Keeper," who welcomed listeners to the "Hall of Fantasy" and set the stage for the chilling tales to follow.The stories featured on "Hall of Fantasy" were often quite intense, and the show was known for its ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY FINALIST FOR THE KINGSLEY TUFTS POETRY AWARD A powerful meditation on Blackness, beauty, faith, and the force of law, from the beloved award-winning author of Digest and Air Traffic Elegant, profound, and intoxicating—Spectral Evidence...