{"product_id":"american-hauntings-the-true-stories-behind-hollywoods-scariest-movies-from-the-exorcist-to-the-conjuring-hardcover-1","title":"American Hauntings: The True Stories behind Hollywood's Scariest Movies--from The Exorcist to The Conjuring - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Bartholomew\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoe Nickell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeither a debunking book nor one written for the \"true believer\" in the paranormal, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Hauntings\u003c\/i\u003e objectively scrutinizes the historic evidence behind such hugely popular films as \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Amityville Horror\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn American Haunting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Conjuring\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting in Connecticut\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten 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 \u003ci\u003eUnsolved Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eParanormal Witness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert E. Bartholomew\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a medical sociologist who teaches social sciences at Botany College, Auckland, New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Nickell\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a prominent paranormal investigator and former resident magician at the Houdini Hall of Fame.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52711335133491,"sku":"9781440839689","price":111.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/w68Wu5L35W9781440839689_b7c1a56a-1605-4e3a-89a5-2e67b658df51.webp?v=1763513945","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/american-hauntings-the-true-stories-behind-hollywoods-scariest-movies-from-the-exorcist-to-the-conjuring-hardcover-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}