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Hardback. Condition: Like New. Explore the wildwood and uncover the origins of famous?and not so famous?cryptids, ghosts, goblins, and other supernatural creatures and phenomena. For the intrepidly curious comes an essential guide to the cultural origins behind some of your favorite urban legends, superstitions, and ghost stories. Dare to step into the wildwood and traverse the world's folklore from the comfort of your own home!Sarah J H Powell, author and spooky thrillseeker behind the podcast The Whispering Woods, curates a collection of twenty-one creepy creatures, ghastly ghosts, and paranormal phenomena, including:The Wild Hunt: A group of ghostly or supernatural beings in search of souls to chase and steal away, variations are found throughout European folklore. It is said that witnessing a Wild Hunt is an omen of disaster.El Silbón: A legendary figure in the countries of Colombia and Venezuela and known for his eerie whistle. Why is it that whistling at night is such a taboo?The Baubas: An example in a long line of creepy bogeymen intended to scare children into correcting their bad behavior. Werewolves: These creatures appear everywhere, from ancient Mesopotomia to Viking-era Scandinavia. Each chapter provides possible explanations for why these creatures, stories, and superstitions came to be. Just looking for frights? This book has got you covered, with stories of possibly true encounters with the creature or phenomenon in question. For the truth seeker, the horror-story connoisseur, or anyone in between, Tales from the Whispering Woods is sure to have something for everyone. …

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Hardback. Condition: Like New. Explore the wildwood and uncover the origins of famous?and not so famous?cryptids, ghosts, goblins, and other supernatural creatures and phenomena. For the intrepidly curious comes an essential guide to the cultural origins behind some of your favorite urban legends, superstitions, and ghost stories. Dare to step into the wildwood and traverse the world's folklore from the comfort of your own home!Sarah J H Powell, author and spooky thrillseeker behind the podcast The Whispering Woods, curates a collection of twenty-one creepy creatures, ghastly ghosts, and paranormal phenomena, including:The Wild Hunt: A group of ghostly or supernatural beings in search of souls to chase and steal away, variations are found throughout European folklore. It is said that witnessing a Wild Hunt is an omen of disaster.El Silbón: A legendary figure in the countries of Colombia and Venezuela and known for his eerie whistle. Why is it that whistling at night is such a taboo?The Baubas: An example in a long line of creepy bogeymen intended to scare children into correcting their bad behavior. Werewolves: These creatures appear everywhere, from ancient Mesopotomia to Viking-era Scandinavia. Each chapter provides possible explanations for why these creatures, stories, and superstitions came to be. Just looking for frights? This book has got you covered, with stories of possibly true encounters with the creature or phenomenon in question. For the truth seeker, the horror-story connoisseur, or anyone in between, Tales from the Whispering Woods is sure to have something for everyone. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Bring Out Your Dead The Great Plague of Yellow Fever in Philadelphia in 1793 J. H. Powell. Introduction by Kenneth R. Foster, Mary F. Jenkins, and Anna Coxe Toogood A brilliant and model treatment of one of the most macabre incidents in American History.--New York Herald Tribune A brilliant case study of the visitation of the scourge in Penn's city.--American Historical Review A fascinating history of Philadelphia's great plague. Historian Powell's conscientious grubbing among the records pays off with a cumulative effect of horror and heroism seldom found in the most artful fiction.--Time Unique in its weaving of the timeless aspects of human behavior with an authentic account of a major epidemic in American and medical history, this book is carefully researched and a very good read.--Nursing History Review In 1793 a disastrous plague of yellow fever paralyzed Philadelphia, killing thousands of residents and bringing the nation's capital city to a standstill. In this psychological portrait of a city in terror, J. H. Powell presents a penetrating study of human nature revealing itself. Bring Out Your Dead is an absorbing account, form the original sources, of an infamous tragedy that left its mark on all it touched. John Harvey Powell (1914-1971) graduated from Swarthmore College and earned his Ph.D. degree in American History at the University of Iowa. Kenneth R. Foster is Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Mary F. Jenkins is a Supervisory Park Ranger and Supervisor of the Dolley Todd Madison House and Visitor Center at Independence National Historical Park. Anna Coxe Toogood is Park Historian at Independence National Historical Park. Studies in Health, Illness, and Caregiving 1949 - 334 pages - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 - 11 illus. ISBN 978-0-8122-1423-9 - Paper - $22.50s - 15.00 World Rights - American History, Medicine, History.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Bring Out Your Dead The Great Plague of Yellow Fever in Philadelphia in 1793 J. H. Powell. Introduction by Kenneth R. Foster, Mary F. Jenkins, and Anna Coxe Toogood A brilliant and model treatment of one of the most macabre incidents in American History.--New York Herald Tribune A brilliant case study of the visitation of the scourge in Penn's city.--American Historical Review A fascinating history of Philadelphia's great plague. Historian Powell's conscientious grubbing among the records pays off with a cumulative effect of horror and heroism seldom found in the most artful fiction.--Time Unique in its weaving of the timeless aspects of human behavior with an authentic account of a major epidemic in American and medical history, this book is carefully researched and a very good read.--Nursing History Review In 1793 a disastrous plague of yellow fever paralyzed Philadelphia, killing thousands of residents and bringing the nation's capital city to a standstill. In this psychological portrait of a city in terror, J. H. Powell presents a penetrating study of human nature revealing itself. Bring Out Your Dead is an absorbing account, form the original sources, of an infamous tragedy that left its mark on all it touched. John Harvey Powell (1914-1971) graduated from Swarthmore College and earned his Ph.D. degree in American History at the University of Iowa. Kenneth R. Foster is Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Mary F. Jenkins is a Supervisory Park Ranger and Supervisor of the Dolley Todd Madison House and Visitor Center at Independence National Historical Park. Anna Coxe Toogood is Park Historian at Independence National Historical Park. Studies in Health, Illness, and Caregiving 1949 - 334 pages - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 - 11 illus. ISBN 978-0-8122-1423-9 - Paper - $22.50s - 15.00 World Rights - American History, Medicine, History.…

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