{"product_id":"a-brief-guide-to-the-supernatural-leo-ruickbie","title":"A Brief Guide to the Supernatural","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the world of ancient myth to modern pop culture, \u003cem data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"751\"\u003eA Brief Guide to the Supernatural: Ghosts, Vampires and the Paranormal\u003c\/em\u003e (ISBN 9781849016759) by Leo Ruickbie takes you beyond the veil of the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat drives humanity’s timeless fascination with the unearthly? Why do ghosts linger in legends and houses, and vampires haunt our imaginations? Drawing together history, psychology, science, religion, and gothic lore, Ruickbie explores how societies across time have conceived of the supernatural. From folklore and mythological creatures, through attempts to record and explain ghostly phenomena, to the modern paranormal investigation, this book examines both belief and scepticism. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booksnbobs.com\/product\/a-brief-guide-to-the-supernatural-ghosts-vampires-and-the-paranormal\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/booksnbobs.com\/product\/a-brief-guide-to-the-supernatural-ghosts-vampires-and-the-paranormal\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003eRich in storytelling and critical insight, \u003cem data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eA Brief Guide to the Supernatural\u003c\/em\u003e also considers our cultural obsession with the paranormal: TV shows, film, literature, and why we keep looking for shadows in the dark. A thoughtful read for anyone curious about what we believe — and why. \u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.waterstones.com\/book\/a-brief-guide-to-the-supernatural\/leo-ruickbie\/\/9781849016759?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.waterstones.com\/book\/a-brief-guide-to-the-supernatural\/leo-ruickbie\/\/9781849016759?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44791273947315,"sku":"9781849016759","price":559.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/blk_imp_17478132119781849016759.jpg?v=1762855276","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/a-brief-guide-to-the-supernatural-leo-ruickbie","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}