Popular British author Matthew gives us this super-illustrated book—an exploration of the phenomenon from earliest times to the present day that highlights the variety of activities of these most frightening of phantoms—the efforts of researchers to document and understand the phenomenon and the explanations that have been put forward. Lots of rare material, including poltergeist photos, Harry Houdini and poltergeists, phantom women, flying fruit and other objects.  Chapters include: The Other World; Demons and Witches; Table Turners and Physical Mediums; Classic Victorian Hauntings; Enter the Investigators; Phantom Nudgers and Other Physical Hauntings; more. Deluxe book with end flaps. Imported from Britain.

POLTERGEISTS And Other Hauntings By Rupert Matthews. 208 pages. 8x12 Paperback. Illustrated. References. Index.