An Illustrated History of the Haunted World
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Author: Jason Karl
Publisher: New Holland
Price: Hardback £19.99
(2 votes, average: 4 out of 5)
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In contrast to the in-depth treatment of Westwood’s and Simpson’s ghost book, Jason Karl’s Haunted World is intended as no more than a bright, readable introduction to the world of spooks. As such, it succeeds perfectly well.
Haunted World provides a basic overview of ghosts, poltergeists and, rather surprisingly given the title, witchcraft. The many illustrations are well-chosen. The majority will be fairly familiar to long-term readers of the subject but I confess that one or two were new to me, including one I felt I ought to be more familiar with: the photograph of Lord Combermere’s chair, with its ghostly occupant.
Karl also provides an interesting biography section of prominent ghost hunters and commentators.
An Illustrated History of the Haunted World will be an attractive starting point for anyone first developing an interest in the supernatural. It would make a welcome gift for an inquiring youngster, for example.
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