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"This work provides an accurate, in-depth examination and scientific evaluation of the most famous hauntings in American history as depicted in popular films and television programs. Neither a debunking book nor one written for the ""true believer"" in the paranormal, American Hauntings objectively scrutinizes the historic evidence behind such hugely popular films as The Exorcist, The Amityville Horror, An American Haunting, The Conjuring, and The Haunting in Connecticut to ascertain the accuracy of these entertainment depictions of ""true life"" hauntings. The authors then compare these popular culture accounts against the alleged real-life encounters and impartially weigh the evidence to assess whether each incident actually took place. Written by highly credentialed, recognized authorities on the paranormal and social psychology, this book contains meticulously documented, science-based information written for a broad audience, from middle and high school students and those taking introductory courses at a university level to general readers. There is no other work that provides as careful and unbiased an evaluation of the most famous hauntings in American history. The book also examines the reliability of popular television shows such as Unsolved Mysteries and Paranormal Witness."

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Author:   Robert E. Bartholomew ,  Joe Nickell
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781440839689

ISBN 10:   1440839689
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   19 June 2015
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction 1An American Haunting: Terror and Torment in Tennessee 2The Exorcist: Diary of a Demonic Possession 3Poltergeist: The Inspiration for the Film 4The Conjuring: What Possessed the Perron Family? 5The Amityville Horror: Haunting or Hoax? 6Don Decker: The Man Who Could Make It Rain 7The Haunting in Connecticut: A Disturbing Truth 8Weighing the Evidence: Separating Fact from Fiction Notes Index

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Robert E. Bartholomew, PhD, is a medical sociologist who teaches social sciences at Botany College, Auckland, New Zealand. Joe Nickell, PhD, is a prominent paranormal investigator and former resident magician at the Houdini Hall of Fame.

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