ISBN: 9781805221487 - how to build a haunted house : the history of a cultural obsession (35 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A CRIB NOTES MUST-READ FOR SPOOKY SEASON 'Glorious' PHILIP HOARE 'A supernatural safari - just the sort of book to read over Halloween' DAILY MAIL 'Excellent' LEON CRAIG 'Every horror fan, coffin boffin and certified creep needs to read this book' ALICE SLATER 'As absorbing and seductive as any fictional ghost story' BRIDGET COLLINS Do you have what it takes to cross the threshold? Crumbling turrets, crenelated walls, creaking floorboards. We all know a haunted house when we see - or feel - one. That creeping sense of wrongness. An icy shiver stealing down the spine. But why do certain structures set this super-sensory alarm bell jangling, while others leave us unmoved? Can a house be purpose-built to be haunted? And does a building need a bloody legacy to set the skin tingling? Tiptoe through the haunted gallery at Hampton Court Palace, encounter the spectral residents of Chillingham Castle and lose yourself in the labyrinthine layout of Winchester Mystery House as Caitlin Blackwell Baines unravels the psyche, the history and the folkloric fabrication that make a haunted house take on a life of its own. Enter if you dare. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Hardback. Condizione: New. Main. A CRIB NOTES MUST-READ FOR SPOOKY SEASON'Glorious' PHILIP HOARE'A supernatural safari - just the sort of book to read over Halloween' DAILY MAIL'Excellent' LEON CRAIG'Every horror fan, coffin boffin and certified creep needs to read this book' ALICE SLATER'As absorbing and seductive as any fictional ghost story' BRIDGET COLLINSDo you have what it takes to cross the threshold?Crumbling turrets, crenelated walls, creaking floorboards. We all know a haunted house when we see - or feel - one. That creeping sense of wrongness. An icy shiver stealing down the spine.But why do certain structures set this super-sensory alarm bell jangling, while others leave us unmoved? Can a house be purpose-built to be haunted? And does a building need a bloody legacy to set the skin tingling?Tiptoe through the haunted gallery at Hampton Court Palace, encounter the spectral residents of Chillingham Castle and lose yourself in the labyrinthine layout of Winchester Mystery House as Caitlin Blackwell Baines unravels the psyche, the history and the folkloric fabrication that make a haunted house take on a life of its own.Enter if you dare.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. What makes a house haunted? Why do some buildings conjure up a reputation for being particularly creepy, while others leave us unmoved? Barring the possibility of a looming afterlife, what are the particular features, contexts and histories that lend a building the dreaded identity of haunted house?How to Build a Haunted House tours some of the world's most famously spine-chilling structures in search of answers. From Medieval Scotland to Enlightenment-era London; Victorian suburbs to pre-Civil War Louisiana, Blackwell-Baines, an expert in Gothic art and architecture, will explore that specific set of ingredients that captures our imaginations and contributes to our collective understanding of the eternally eerie. After all, whether a staunch sceptic or paranormal enthusiast, we all know a haunted house when we see one A grand tour of The Haunted House through art, architecture, ghost stories and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A CRIB NOTES MUST-READ FOR SPOOKY SEASON'Glorious' PHILIP HOARE'A supernatural safari - just the sort of book to read over Halloween' DAILY MAIL'Excellent' LEON CRAIG'Every horror fan, coffin boffin and certified creep needs to read this book' ALICE SLATER'As absorbing and seductive as any fictional ghost story' BRIDGET COLLINSDo you have what it takes to cross the threshold Crumbling turrets, crenelated walls, creaking floorboards. We all know a haunted house when we see - or feel - one. That creeping sense of wrongness. An icy shiver stealing down the spine.But why do certain structures set this super-sensory alarm bell jangling, while others leave us unmoved Can a house be purpose-built to be haunted And does a building need a bloody legacy to set the skin tingling Tiptoe through the haunted gallery at Hampton Court Palace, encounter the spectral residents of Chillingham Castle and lose yourself in the labyrinthine layout of Winchester Mystery House as Caitlin Blackwell Baines unravels the psyche, the history and the folkloric fabrication that make a haunted house take on a life of its own.Enter if you dare. 301 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A CRIB NOTES MUST-READ FOR SPOOKY SEASON'Glorious' PHILIP HOARE'A supernatural safari - just the sort of book to read over Halloween' DAILY MAIL'Excellent' LEON CRAIG'Every horror fan, coffin boffin and certified creep needs to read this book' ALICE SLATER'As absorbing and seductive as any fictional ghost story' BRIDGET COLLINSDo you have what it takes to cross the threshold Crumbling turrets, crenelated walls, creaking floorboards. We all know a haunted house when we see - or feel - one. That creeping sense of wrongness. An icy shiver stealing down the spine.But why do certain structures set this super-sensory alarm bell jangling, while others leave us unmoved Can a house be purpose-built to be haunted And does a building need a bloody legacy to set the skin tingling Tiptoe through the haunted gallery at Hampton Court Palace, encounter the spectral residents of Chillingham Castle and lose yourself in the labyrinthine layout of Winchester Mystery House as Caitlin Blackwell Baines unravels the psyche, the history and the folkloric fabrication that make a haunted house take on a life of its own.Enter if you dare. 301 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A CRIB NOTES MUST-READ FOR SPOOKY SEASON'Glorious' PHILIP HOARE'A supernatural safari - just the sort of book to read over Halloween' DAILY MAIL'Excellent' LEON CRAIG'Every horror fan, coffin boffin and certified creep needs to read this book' ALICE SLATER'As absorbing and seductive as any fictional ghost story' BRIDGET COLLINSDo you have what it takes to cross the threshold Crumbling turrets, crenelated walls, creaking floorboards. We all know a haunted house when we see - or feel - one. That creeping sense of wrongness. An icy shiver stealing down the spine.But why do certain structures set this super-sensory alarm bell jangling, while others leave us unmoved Can a house be purpose-built to be haunted And does a building need a bloody legacy to set the skin tingling Tiptoe through the haunted gallery at Hampton Court Palace, encounter the spectral residents of Chillingham Castle and lose yourself in the labyrinthine layout of Winchester Mystery House as Caitlin Blackwell Baines unravels the psyche, the history and the folkloric fabrication that make a haunted house take on a life of its own.Enter if you dare.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. What makes a house haunted? Why do some buildings conjure up a reputation for being particularly creepy, while others leave us unmoved? Barring the possibility of a looming afterlife, what are the particular features, contexts and histories that lend a building the dreaded identity of haunted house?How to Build a Haunted House tours some of the world's most famously spine-chilling structures in search of answers. From Medieval Scotland to Enlightenment-era London; Victorian suburbs to pre-Civil War Louisiana, Blackwell-Baines, an expert in Gothic art and architecture, will explore that specific set of ingredients that captures our imaginations and contributes to our collective understanding of the eternally eerie. After all, whether a staunch sceptic or paranormal enthusiast, we all know a haunted house when we see one A grand tour of The Haunted House through art, architecture, ghost stories and more. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A CRIB NOTES MUST-READ FOR SPOOKY SEASON'Glorious' PHILIP HOARE'A supernatural safari - just the sort of book to read over Halloween' DAILY MAIL'Excellent' LEON CRAIG'Every horror fan, coffin boffin and certified creep needs to read this book' ALICE SLATER'As absorbing and seductive as any fictional ghost story' BRIDGET COLLINSDo you have what it takes to cross the threshold Crumbling turrets, crenelated walls, creaking floorboards. We all know a haunted house when we see - or feel - one. That creeping sense of wrongness. An icy shiver stealing down the spine.But why do certain structures set this super-sensory alarm bell jangling, while others leave us unmoved Can a house be purpose-built to be haunted And does a building need a bloody legacy to set the skin tingling Tiptoe through the haunted gallery at Hampton Court Palace, encounter the spectral residents of Chillingham Castle and lose yourself in the labyrinthine layout of Winchester Mystery House as Caitlin Blackwell Baines unravels the psyche, the history and the folkloric fabrication that make a haunted house take on a life of its own.Enter if you dare.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. What makes a house haunted? Why do some buildings conjure up a reputation for being particularly creepy, while others leave us unmoved? Barring the possibility of a looming afterlife, what are the particular features, contexts and histories that lend a building the dreaded identity of haunted house?How to Build a Haunted House tours some of the world's most famously spine-chilling structures in search of answers. From Medieval Scotland to Enlightenment-era London; Victorian suburbs to pre-Civil War Louisiana, Blackwell-Baines, an expert in Gothic art and architecture, will explore that specific set of ingredients that captures our imaginations and contributes to our collective understanding of the eternally eerie. After all, whether a staunch sceptic or paranormal enthusiast, we all know a haunted house when we see one A grand tour of The Haunted House through art, architecture, ghost stories and more. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…