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Investigate the ghosts of the Pacific Northwest with this useful field guide to spectral haunts! Visit a community in Seattle built over top a children's graveyard, where unsuspecting homeowners report ghostly children in their homes. Read about ghastly happenings in...

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Tour Central New Jersey's myths, legends, and happenings! Includes the haunted Circle Player's Theater, Al Capone, and the "MOB" era. Cringe at bloody murders and killer Harry Asay's spirit at the Burlington County Prison Museum. Visit the infamous Marlboro Psychiatric...

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Pittsburgh's ghosts are as varied as its many neighborhoods. In the shadow of the University of Pittsburgh, curious boys investigate an abandoned house and find that some doors are better left unopened. In Robinson Township, a young woman wakes nightly...

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Celebrity grave hunter Catherine Olen guides you through a portal into the mysterious land of the dead in Hollywood. Whether you are curious about the unsolved mysteries around Rudolph Valentino, Elvis Presley, John Candy, and Michael Jackson, or the tragic...

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Explore over 60 haunted locations, all open to the public, in Kansas.  Meet the ghosts of Kansas! Visit with a librarian who moves books at the State Capitol and ghosts that have been known to go home with patrons at...

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Visit treasured house museums in the lowcountry of South Carolina and Georgia, exploring the essence of ante-bellum elegance. 222 lovely color photographs guide you through the corridors of nine classically built, exquisite manor homes and the shaded pathways that wend...

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The “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral” has made Tombstone, Arizona, the most famous Wild West town in America. A century and a quarter after the Earp brothers and "Doc" Holliday faced off against the Clanton and McLaury brothers, their story...

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If you are contemplating a stay-cation this year, you might want to pump a little money into your resort. Perhaps an upgrade of your TV room to home theater, or the addition of a neighborhood bar where you can hang...

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An illustrated look at uncommon scenes around Cape Cod.  Over 200 stunning color photos provide a unique perspective on life in and around Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Author, photographer, and Cape Cod resident Christopher Seufert presents vistas and places beyond well-known...

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Take a nostalgic tour of Tuckerton, New Jersey, a seaport town with history spanning back to the 1700s. Over 280 photos of black and white and hand-tinted postcards and memorabilia illustrate the town's history, including splendid buildings present and long...

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After the invention of the magnetic compass and its first use in Italy for travel in the 16th century, a ship's course could be constantly monitored, leading to exploration and world trade. This intriguing guide explores a wide range of...

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American glassmaking became a popular industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when the population expanded and demanded pretty decorative goods to reflect their growing affluence. This new book presents over 500 pretty, American-made glass bells identified by...

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World travelers can find glass bells in many countries, making them fun to search for and recall their adventures. Over 400 bells are shown in hundreds of color photographs to whet the interest of newcomers to the field. Seasoned bell...

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An exploration of saving old barns by giving them a new second use, including inns, living spaces, and more.  Today, many barns across the United States have outlived their original usefulness and are being destroyed, while others are slowly collapsing....

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Descend into three of the most haunted cities in Southern Arizona: Bisbee, Tombstone, and Tucson. Discover Bisbee's Lady in White ghost who saved the lives of three children, Tombstone's Swamper who hid his silver and is bound to keep others...

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Tales of history, hauntings, and folklore in Savannah, Georgia Learn Savannah’s history through 58 short stories about revenge, exorcisms, graveyard parties, forgotten cemeteries, unsettled spirits, and lady pirates. Confront Rene, the "man-beast" of Savannah. Meet pirates who fought to the...

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Meet Kentucky's legendary monsters in this guided tour. Examine reports of cryptids, a ball python snake found in a rental car, and a one-eyed ape near the Kentucky River. Includes a comprehensive list of alleged Bigfoot encounters, alien big cats,...

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Ghost stories and haunted locations in 8 cities and surrounding areas of Hampton Roads, Virginia, including ghost tour locations. The ghosts, legends, and lore of Hampton Roads, Virginia, make this region one of the most haunted in America. Read about...

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Whether the disasters came from the earth itself, from fire, air, or water, Chicago has paid its dues in blood, sweat, and tears. Discover events that led up to one of the greatest sea disasters in U.S. history. Learn about...

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Open this book and take an excursion through the fossil world of the first half of the Cenozoic Era--the Age of Mammals. Over 370 color photos detail the fossil record of this bygone age from small sea creatures to the...

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A visual showcase of 39 award-winning international pool projects recognized for inspired design and technological innovation International Award-Winning Pools showcases the most innovative designs of water-inspired applications from around the globe. Gathered here is a collection winners of the Global...

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New York State harbors blood and death, haunted houses, and many ghosts. Read a colorful and horrific history of Peter Stuyvesant, the French and Indian War, and 9/11. Meet pre-Revolutionary ghost Jane McRea, the headless soldier of Fort Niagara, the...