A history of ghosts, spirits and the supernatural

'A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural' charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in the world, covering everything from Neolithic ancestor-worship and ancient necromancy to modern-day ghost-hunting and 'creepypasta' tales, and from the Japanese onryo ('vengeful spirit') to the La Llorona ('weeping woman') of Latin America.