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Get the guide to Indiana ghosts that’s two books in one: part armchair reader and part ghost hunting guide!Mansions where sad deaths occurred and where spirits walk, murderers and kidnappers whose foul crimes seem to be punished from beyond the grave—countless ghost stories have been passed on for generations, joined by modern folktales that raise the hair on the head and stir the imagination. Wanda Lou Willis, one of Indiana’s most popular folklorists, has carefully researched and collected 78 frightening tales that will provoke and amuse even the most skeptical reader.Enjoy these stories from the safety of home, or become a ghost hunter. Utilize maps and driving directions for the haunted locations that are open to the public. Journey to Hazelcot, the deserted dream mansion in Whitley County; to the tomb of riverboat captain Francis McHarry along the Ohio River, where ships pay homage to avoid the ghost’s curse; and to the bridges near Avon, where who-knows-what will occur on Halloween.Whether you’re a horror fan, a history buff, or a traveler looking to explore Indiana like never before, Haunted Hoosier Tales is for you. Share it with friends around a campfire, or try the stories alone at home—if you dare.Inside you’ll find:78 ghostly tales from haunted locationsStories arranged by countyMaps and directions to the featured sitesHistorical information about 42 countiesDo ghosts walk the roads and wander the trails of the Hoosier heartland? Find out with Haunted Hoosier Tales. Plus, the companion book More Haunted Hoosier Tales is also available.

Explore North Carolina like never before—visit its most haunted locations that are open to the public.Whether you love to travel, are fascinated by the paranormal, or both, get ready to tour North Carolina in a totally new way! Ghost Hunting North Carolina guides you to 25 fascinating and historic places, including forts, hotels, plantations, the State Capitol building, and more. Every location is open to the public, and here’s the catch: Every place is reportedly haunted!Join author Kala Ambrose on a paranormal investigation to discover the creepiest corners of the Tar Heel State. Read the author’s account of her visit to each site, and learn about its history—as well as the ghosts said to reside there. Then grab your gear and hit the road as you visit each location first-hand. Every entry comes with an address and website, plus photographs of these unforgettable destinations. Kala’s tips and suggestions allow you to maximize the enjoyment of each experience.From Ocracoke Island’s swaggering spirit (which might be the ghost of infamous pirate Blackbeard) to Civil War apparitions at Fort Fisher to Asheville’s Grove Park Inn, where the “Pink Lady” roams the halls, this book presents eerie hideaways that even lifelong residents might not know about. Part travel guide and part armchair reader, Ghost Hunting North Carolina puts you in the middle of the state’s haunted history.Each entry includeshistorical overview of the haunted placeghost stories associated with the locationadvice on visiting—if you dare

Explore Florida like never before—visit its most haunted locations that are open to the public.Whether you love to travel, are fascinated by the paranormal, or both, get ready to tour Florida in a totally new way! Ghost Hunting Florida guides you to more than 30 fascinating and historic places, including cemeteries, hotels, restaurants, theaters, and more. Every location is open to the public, and here’s the catch: Every place is reportedly haunted!Join author Dave Lapham on a paranormal investigation to discover the creepiest corners of the Sunshine State. Read the author’s account of his visit to each site, and learn about its history—as well as the ghosts said to reside there. Then grab your gear and hit the road as you visit each location first-hand. Every entry comes with an address, website, and nearby attractions, plus photographs of these unforgettable destinations. Dave’s tips and suggestions allow you to maximize the enjoyment of each experience.From apparitions of fallen Civil War soldiers at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park to the ghost of a famous gangster at the historic Biltmore Hotel, this book presents eerie hideaways that even lifelong Floridians might not know about. Part travel guide and part armchair reader, Ghost Hunting Florida puts you in the middle of the state’s haunted history.Each entry includeshistorical overview of the haunted placeghost stories associated with the locationadvice on visiting—if you dare

Based primarily on original sources and contemporary accounts, this book is an account of the life and times of Benjamin Clough. Set in the golden age of whaling, the book follows him from the time he first went to sea in 1835 as a teenager to his retirement from whaling in 1867 as a veteran whaling captain and his life thereafter. It crosses the world’s oceans, providing the reader with an understanding of whaling from a first-hand perspective over a thirty-year period from the South Atlantic to the northern Pacific and then on into the Arctic Ocean. It is a gritty portrayal of the hardships, dangers, and harsh working conditions endured by whalers during this period. Clough’s life ashore during the intervals between voyages and after retiring from the sea featured its own unique experiences, offering a window into nineteenth-century life in Martha’s Vineyard.

Despite the vast amount of work written and published about London, there has never before been a full-length book covering the history of that part of the Thames Valley before the arrival of the Romans. Beginning in the Cretaceous Era, which ended 66 million years ago, Prehistoric London examines the geology of this part of Britain and explains why this particular section of the Thames proved to be the ideal location for a city. It describes, too, the animals and people who were attracted to the area by the conditions there. From the time of the dinosaurs, through to the Iron Age and the Roman invasion in 43 AD, this is a comprehensive account of London before London. It is the story of the land, and those who dwelt there, before anybody had thought of founding a city on the banks of the Thames. In addition to being a history book, though, Prehistoric London is also a lively guidebook which explains how to explore modern London and find such things as Iron Age hillforts and a site where anybody can dig sharks' teeth from the sand of a 55-million-year-old seabed. This book will reveal the backstory of London and show readers what was happening in the capital long before a single stone was laid of the city we know today.

Following on from Studley Through Time, Studley Scrapbook is another fascinating, pictorial review of village life in Studley, Warwickshire. Incorporating a wide variety of sources and material, the contents covers over 150 years of history. Many of the village's bygone buildings and businesses are documented, together with nostalgic street scenes and memorable events. The regeneration of both Studley Castle and Needle Industries' sprawling Central Works site is also charted. Jam-packed with over 270 images, in both colour and black & white, witness how the village has evolved into the thriving community we see today.

This is a true story. About survival. A Breton soldier who fought at Hastings returns to his family's ancient Celtic roots in the West County. Nicholas St Aubyn follows his family's tenuous path over the next one thousand years, describing those they loved, the many wars they fought, and their role in Cornish rebellions. His story also features a host of remarkable women, from the Countess of Oxford in the 14th century to Honor Basset at the 16th century Tudor court and Vita Sackville-West, a member of the 20th century Bloomsbury Group. He shows how the St Aubyns acquired St Michaels' Mount during the Civil War, the Jacobite conspiracy plotted by Sir John St Aubyn, and the love between his grandson Sir John and local farmer's daughter, Juliana, who inspired Winston Graham's Poldark novels. The story moves from medieval battles, and shipwrecked treasure in Mount's Bay, to love at the Court of Henry VIII, and the political fortunes of fourteen family MPs since 1283. The diary of one illegitimate son reveals the life of a Regency rake, as another builds a property empire in Devonport, while a third shocks his parishioners. In the First World War, St Aubyns were found on the Western Front, and during the Second, they served on the PQ17 Arctic Convoy and at the Battle of Arnhem. The gift of the family castle to the National Trust seventy years ago is one of many events that give this history its unique and increasingly personal perspective as the family identity evolves.

Christian H. Nielsen, fotografen bag København før & nu, rykker sit omtalte "før & nu"-projekt til Smilets By, Aarhus. Med en nøjagtighed, der ikke kan undgå at fange beskueren, genskaber han historiske arkivfotos ved at opsøge præcis de samme steder, som de oprindelige fotografer engang stod. De fotografiske sammenligninger af før og nu, ledsages af tekster om byens historie og giver et unikt indblik i Aarhus’ udvikling siden slutningen af 1800-tallet og frem til nu.

Fjordens kant – midlertidigheden beskriver Ringkøbing Fjords møde med det land, der omgiver den. Strandkanten eller vandkanten. Skabt af naturen eller af mennesket.Denne bog er et billedessay, en kunstnerisk undersøgelse og ikke en kartografs minutiøse optegning. Alligevel er bogen en slags kortlægning, dog uden et tegnet kort som slutprodukt. Fokus er på poesien. Fjordkantens poesi. Og midlertidighedens – for fjordens kant er netop midlertidig. Klimaændringer betyder, at havene vil stige – også vandstanden i fjorden. Linjen vil blive oversvømmet, og en ny kant vil opstå.Billedkunstneren Bjørn Hernes har fotograferet fjordens kant i al slags vejr fra sommeren 2022 til efteråret 2023. Det er blevet til flere ture rundt om Ringkøbing Fjord i hans lyseblå Clio, hvor han har taget over 1500 billeder – og 50 fotos er nu gengivet her i bogen.Billederne ledsages af tekster af forfatteren Egon Clausen, som er født og opvokset ved fjordkanten. Museumsinspektør Christian Ringskou fra Ringkøbing Museum har bidraget med en tekst om fjordens historie.

Det er noget særligt og usammenligneligt at Berlins lange, men som hovedstad korte historie har været omskiftelig og omstridt, sågar i det turbulente 20. århundrede fysisk omkæmpet. Byen har oplevet mange opstande mod statsmagten, den har set regimeskift hvor arkitektur og monumenter er blevet fjernet og ødelagt, og få europæiske storbyer er blevet så ødelagt af krig som Berlin under 2. verdenskrig. Men Berlin har også lagt rum til en statslig erindringskultur der skal erindre om de mange ofre for det nazistiske diktatur, dets undertrykkelse og forbrydelser.

Tales of Cornish folklore have been told for centuries. Where did these tales come from? How old are they? Who told them? Explore the world of epic tales, fireside stories and side-splitting dialect recitations.

The Little Book of Essex is packed full of entertaining bite-sized pieces of historic and contemporary trivia that come together to make essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

Once common across most of the country, beavers were hunted to extinction in the sixteenth century, but have gradually been returning to Scottish waters. In this deeply personal account, Argaty's Tom Bowser tells of his attempts to save these incredible animals, and the gains that beavers ultimately brought to his family farm.