{"product_id":"ghosts-isbn-9780785837428","title":"Ghosts","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhosts \u003c\/i\u003etraces the cultural and literary origins of the paranormal, reveals the secrets behind many mysterious myths and legends, and analyzes our continued fascination with visitors from the other side. With chapters on the origins of ghosts, poltergeists, ghosts from around the world, exorcism, haunted houses, and more, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Belief in ghosts is nothing new. Uncertainty surrounding death is part of the human condition and the \u003cb\u003eexistence of an afterlife is deeply rooted in most worldwide cultures and religions\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In Taoism and Buddhism, the Hungry Ghost Festival celebrates the belief that, once a year, ghosts and spirits are released from the afterlife and walk among the living. In the west, ghost stories were established in \u003cb\u003eancient folklore\u003c\/b\u003e and tend to embrace the same classic themes as \u003cb\u003etoday's horror movies\u003c\/b\u003e: romance, tragedy, and terror. \u003cb\u003eWriters of antiquity\u003c\/b\u003e used ghosts and hauntings as a way to provide background information or foretell coming events, and Shakespeare, the father of English literature, used the same techniques in his plays. Glamis Castle, the infamous haunted Scottish setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth, is said to be on of the most nerve-wracking places on earth—but \u003cb\u003eare these feelings imagined or real?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At one time or another, most people have experienced \u003cb\u003ea creepy, spine tingling, someone's watching you sort of sensation\u003c\/b\u003e that they can't explain. \u003cb\u003eScientists may try to account for these fears\u003c\/b\u003e by attributing them to the natural fear of the unknown. Cold spots are nothing more than an open window and creaking floorboards are nothing more than old wood shifting in place. Regardless, \u003cb\u003emillions of people believe that there is much more\u003c\/b\u003e to these strange phenomenons than can be explained by modern science. And really, who can say that they're wrong?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Be informed, entertained, and frightened by this comprehensive volume about \"the other side.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003cb\u003eOxford People series\u003c\/b\u003e offers deep dives into the most influential people, subjects, and cultures from history. From horror-fiction legends like H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allen Poe, to historical heavyweights like Houdini and JFK, to the supernatural world of vampires, werewolves, and ghosts—Oxford People encompasses it all.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Chartwell Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892748644581,"sku":"NP9780785837428","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_b3842b13-c592-4237-966a-6f4ddb05292d.jpg?v=1773102359","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ghosts-isbn-9780785837428","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}