A History of Ghosts: The True Story of Séances, Mediums, Ghosts, and Ghostbusters

by Peter H. Aykroyd, Angela Narth, Dan Aykroyd

Book Overview

Peter Aykroyd spent his childhood watching his family's parlor s ances through the crack of a basement door. Here, for the first time, Aykroyd tells the strange and delightful story that inspired his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1605298751
• ISBN13: 9781605298757
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Love this book.

This is the 4th copy of this book I've purchased because I keep giving it away. I love Peter Aykroyd's comedy work anyway but this is such a joy to read. His family goes way back in the world of the weird (and gave us Ghostbusters) and this book not only documents their involvement but is an examination of Spiritualism and hauntings from a historical point of view. The result is well worth the read.

History of Spiritualism & Mediums

A great study and reference for research and enjoyment. A lot of work went into this most interesting and enjoyable book. It also explains the history of spiritualism, what mediumship is and the different types of mediums, plus much more.

Nothing Captures You Best

A total delight to read for me it goes much deeper personal accounts and experiences that the book totally brings together captivating me in memories thoughts wonderment and possiblities. Totally recommend reading and buying.

A History of Ghosts

This book was a gift, but receptint said the book was extremely enjoyable and well written.

SPOOKY ENTERTAINMENT

PETER AYKROYD'S BOOK MAKES FOR VERY INTERESTING READING INTO THE WORLD OF THE UNSEEN: GHOSTS, PHANTOMS, SPIRITS, TRANCE MEDIUMS, SEANCES AND OTHER ASSORTED THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT. WITH THE ORIGINAL GHOST HUNTER AND PARANORMAL AUTHOR HANS HOLZER HAVING PASSED INTO THE WORLD OF SPIRIT IN APRIL OF 2009, IT IS GOOD TO KNOW THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE CONTINUING HIS LEGACY OF WRITING ABOUT THE INVISIBLE HORIZONS ABOUT US.

GhostTheory.com Review

Peter Aykroyd (father of actor Dan Aykroyd) has gotten together with writer Angela Narth to produce a very informative yet compact book of the Spiritualist movement that swept across during the Victoria era. Combined with personal stories of childhood memories of when Mr. Aykroyd would sit and watch seances in his family's home, the book takes you back to the precursor of our current paranormal boom, and methodically explains where such interest came from. Written from a skeptical viewpoint (but not close-minded) the book takes you on a historical journey through what appeared to be legit paranormal encounters and the people who claimed to produce these paranormal effects, to their exposure as scam artists and their demise. The book will leave you with a better understanding of the importance of applied logic and skepticism, as well as a better understanding that science cannot explain all claims of the paranormal... [...]. [...].