Encyclopedia of Ghosts [Hardcover]

Daniel Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1989

A matter-of-fact look at the paranormal world laid out in easy-to-read sections. Drawing from parapsychology and psychical research, folklore and legends, the author provides a broad picture of the world of ghosts.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 307 pages
• Publisher: Dorset Pr (December 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880294442
• ISBN-13: 978-0880294447
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,517,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to start with, or to add to your collection, May 19, 2003

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Dave "Dave" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Encyclopedia of Ghosts (Paperback)

Daniel Cohen is an incredibly prolific writer, with books spanning several topics. He has a lot of books on ghosts, aimed at all ages.

This book is a great resource... it examines nearly every famous ghost case and provides an objective look at all of them, without presenting an overly critical eye.

There are just as many instances where he applauds the stories for their elements (who the witnesses were) as well as presenting the facts as to why the veracity of certain stories should be questioned.

He also examines mediums and the popularity of ghosts in at the turn of the century. He has a great bibliography with even more resources for those who want to learn more, listing books from the turn of the century all the way up to the year before he published this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick, informative, and spooky., January 9, 2007

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Backroads "Scatter-brained book fan" (Cache Valley, Utah) - See all my reviews
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I cannot begin to count the number of times I checked out this book from my jr. high library back in the day. Eventually I got around to remembering it, and what a pleasure it was to find a simple paperback copy rather than the huge hardbound I dragged home from school. And yet all the information is there, and to that I am more than grateful.

What makes this a supurb collection is its expanse. While I'm sure Mr. Cohen couldn't throw all research into this work, what remains is still impressive. He does not go into all detail, but gives the necessary-yet-fascinating summaries of these ghosts, events, etc. It certainly fits the encycledia format, including the handy "see also" notes.

It can be used as simply a spooky book of ghost stories or as a springboard to more research. Definitely a must-have for those interested in all things supernatural, whether serious or not.

5.0 out of 5 stars GRIPPING STUFF!!, January 19, 2011

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Sargon (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews

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During a move I had let this book get away from me, but recently obtained a hardback copy (via Amazon) for my library, such as it is. This is a great resource and perfect for those stormy nights when you need something to scare you to sleep. Or not. Lots of pictures, including a 'spooky' one of Glamis Castle, in Scotland. Even a fuzzy picture of a ghost. I love this little book. Although, the account of U-65 is supposedly a red herring. There were two U-65's, one for each World War. Although it is a very interesting story, it apparently is not true. It is still a great bit of fiction in itself. Overall, I still love this book. Will sit next to Complete Tales of Edgar Allan Poe.