{"product_id":"poltergeists-alan-gauld-9781786770394","title":"Poltergeists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoltergeists\u003c\/em\u003e was first published in 1979 and rapidly established itself as a leading work on the topic. It has been frequently referred to as \u003cem\u003egroundbreaking\u003c\/em\u003e and a \u003cem\u003eclassic of\u003c\/em\u003e the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrative cases from all over the world are presented, dating from the sixteenth century to the late twentieth. Included are destructive cases, \u003cem\u003efantastical\u003c\/em\u003e cases, poltergeist assaults, phenomena that are allegedly brought about by a witch or a demon, and others which appear to be the handiwork of a deceased human being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost cases are sourced from contemporary notes or diaries, often little known or unknown but nevertheless fascinating, with many translated from non-English language sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a computer analysis of the leading characteristics of hundreds of cases of poltergeists and hauntings, and offers tentative conclusions as to the natural 'clusters' into which the cases fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoltergeists\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for anyone who is interested in parapsychology and the paranormal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Gauld, A. D. Cornell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786770393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786770394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e White Crow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.95d","brand":"Alan Gauld","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996428501247,"sku":"9781786770394","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_98161b83-d396-44aa-8fcd-eec9760ff31c.jpg?v=1683341639","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/poltergeists-alan-gauld-9781786770394","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}