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The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts Apparitions, Spirits, Spectral Lights and Other Hauntings of History and Legend


Free Download Raymond Buckland, "The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts: Apparitions, Spirits, Spectral Lights and Other Hauntings of History and Legend"
English | 2009 | ISBN: 1578634512 | EPUB | pages: 192 | 4.4 mb
From battlefield and biblical ghosts to poltergeists and orbs, The Wesier Field Guide to Ghosts examines categories and subcategories of ghosts across time and cultures, including commonalities and misconceptions. Stories of encounters, legendary ghosts, and haunted places are all covered in this beautifully illustrated compendium, a veritable A-Z of the otherworld. The Wesier Field Guide to Ghosts is concise and comprehensive, complete with practical tips on ghost hunting and suggested further reading.

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The Philosopher of Palo Alto Mark Weiser, Xerox PARC, and the Original Internet of Things


Free Download The Philosopher of Palo Alto: Mark Weiser, Xerox PARC, and the Original Internet of Things by John Tinnell
English | May 18th, 2023 | ISBN: 022675720X | 368 pages | True EPUB | 1.46 MB
A compelling biography of Mark Weiser, a pioneering innovator whose legacy looms over the tech industry’s quest to connect everything-and who hoped for something better.

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The Weiser Field Guide to Witches From Hexes to Hermione Granger, From Salem to the Land of Oz


Free Download Judika Illes, "The Weiser Field Guide to Witches: From Hexes to Hermione Granger, From Salem to the Land of Oz"
English | 2010 | pages: 272 | ISBN: 1578634792 | EPUB | 5,6 mb
Witches peek from greeting cards and advertisements, and they dig twisted roots from the ground. Witches dance beneath the stars and lurk around cauldrons. Witches heal, witches scare, witches creep, and witches teach! A compendium of witches through the ages, from earliest prehistory to some of the most significant modern practitioners, The Weiser Field Guide to Witches explores who and what is a witch. From such famed historical legends as Aleister Crowley, Marie Laveau and Elizabeth Bathory to the popular literary and cinematic figures Harry Potter and The Wicked Witch of the West, Illes offers a complete range of the history of witches. Included also are the sacredIsis, Hekate, Aradiaand the profanethe Salem Witch trials and The Burning Times. The Weiser Field Guide to Witches is appropriate for readers of all ages and serves as an excellent and entertaining introduction for those fascinated by the topic.

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