The section on the 19th century shows the growth of otherworldly movements such as spiritualism and theosophy. This time also gave rise to new forms of spirit communication through mediums and talking boards, the most famous example of which is the Ouija, and the formation of groups like the Ghost Club and the Society for Psychical Research, which actually continues today. This book is part of Adam Allsuch Boardman’s Illustrated History series which gives an introduction into the history and culture of ghosts and all things unexplained. Whether you are a ghost fanatic or simply piqued by curiosity, you’ll get a robust deep dive into the experiences of paranormal occurrences, alternative explanations for these occurrences, and our culture’s fascination with them. Prepare to embark on a strange journey that allows skeptical inquiry, or perhaps the possibility of believing in the afterlife!

The author, Adam Allsuch Boardman is an illustrator and fan of trivia who has previously written “An Illustrated History of UFO’s”, and “An Illustrated History of Filmmaking”, both of which I’d be interested in having a look at. Sure, there are all the haunted houses and creepy castles you'd wish for, but you'll also discover info on ghost clubs, mediums and seances, phantom animals, freaky figurines, possessed possessions and even unearthly airports. It's a rich and rewarding trawl through the unique history and culture of ghost-life and one that will chill you in all the right ways.It didn't go into as much detail as I'd hoped - I thought we'd get a few more in depth case studies/stories told in a more compelling way, but it was very much "here's the fact, move on" with some puns thrown in. Instead, Ghosts feels much more targeted towards much younger readers and offers a very high-level overview of a broad variety of things pertinent to ghosts, but never really leverages the spooky subject matter or the unique advantages of illustration to offer something more tangible. There were a few instances when really interesting details or myths were alluded to but the prose failed to go into more detail, or it was jammed into a list format that didn't help bring the subject matter to life for me. Gabriel Byrne’s Broadway Solo Show ‘Walking with Ghosts’ To Close Early After Box Office StruggleGabriel Byrne’s Broadway solo show Walking With Ghosts will play its final performance on Sunday, November 20, a week shy of a month after its Oct. 27 opening at the Music Box Theatre. The closing …

An Illustrated History of Ghosts is the latest instalment by Adam Allsuch Boardman in his Illustrated History series. This was my first time encountering Boardman's work but based on the premise and being published by Nobrow, I was expecting something aimed at older readers and either principally visual or prose/sequential art in tandem. (Akin to books like Luke Healy's Americana, also published by Nobrow.) It never really dived into any of the stories/techniques/technology it was telling us about, so we only get a surface level of everything. I understand it's a short book, but some of the things mentioned are glossed over to the point it really wasn't worth including them.Once that was sorted though I did enjoy the book but it didn't really give me anything new. It reads a lot younger than I was expecting (especially as it is classed as Nonfiction (Adult) on Netgalley...) and the illustrations don't really get across the impact of some of the things we're reading about (such as ghost photos etc). Ghosts star Asher Grodman on losing his pants and dreaming of 'West Wing'Grodman discusses what makes the hit show so special

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Advance Praise

As someone with an interest in this subject, I could follow it fine but I don't know how a new to subject reader would fare. It could be a good introduction but for a younger audience. This novel is exactly as the title suggests. I would have loved to read something like this when I was younger and in my first moment of awe and insistence of watching ghost hunting videos and shows and adamant that ghosts and spirits are real.

Join us to celebrate the launch of Adam's latest book, there will be plenty of printed goodies, a spooky playlist and refreshments! Handsomely published by Nobrow, this brilliant book is a fantastic(al) addition to Adam's 'Illustrated History' series and is our favourite so far. The style of this book is very much a mix of historical and factual information on the paranormal (and those who took advantage of people’s gullibility around it), and all the fun pop culture stuff! Occasionally I felt it made light of or was critical of certain cultures and beliefs, while also pushing a particular opinion/agenda, which made me question some of the 'facts' I was being presented. There were some instances of 'this may have been' and 'some historians believe' without clarity on who, and how credible, these opinions are. There is a further reading list at the end, but individual facts aren't specifically cited within the text so it's difficult to know the book's sources for individual pieces of information.

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources. It begins by defining what a ghost is and how they are relayed through myths and legends – with a definition of what myths and legends are (a good feature and it’s necessary for future reading that children understand the difference). It then classifies, ‘Types of Ghost,’ what hauntings are and details some scientific explanations known as, ‘Skeptical Inquiry.’ Each section thereafter focuses on periods of history right up to ghosts today, exploring historic hauntings, spiritualism, ghost hunters, phantom vehicles/animals, possessed possessions and haunted buildings, amongst many other topics. The muted colour palette brings about a sense of calm when reading the book which is ironic considering the subject matter. There is the perfect balance between information and pictures/diagrams which is great for less confident readers as they will gain much from simply looking at and discussing the pictures. Awful Details Emerge in the Death of NFL Assistant Coach Adam ZimmerAlcohol appears to have been a factor in the death of Bengals assistant coach Adam Zimmer, son of longtime NFL coach Mike Zimmer, according to a court filing. Of course it does.