{"product_id":"a-haunted-history-of-invisible-women-true-stories-of-americas-ghosts-paperback","title":"A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts - Paperback","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\u003eLeanna Renee Hieber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrea Janes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Deliciously eerie.\" --Leslie Rule, Bestselling Author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the notorious Lizzie Borden to the innumerable, haunted rooms of Sarah Winchester's mysterious mansion this offbeat, insightful, first-ever book of its kind from the brilliant guides behind \"Boroughs of the Dead,\" featured on NPR.org, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and Jezebel, explores the history behind America's female ghosts, the stereotypes, myths, and paranormal tales that swirl around them, what their stories reveal about us--and why they haunt us . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBram Stoker Award Finalist for Superior Achievement in Nonfiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSorrowful widows, vengeful jezebels, innocent maidens, wronged lovers, former slaves, even the occasional axe-murderess--America's female ghosts differ widely in background, class, and circumstance. Yet one thing unites them: their ability to instill fascination and fear, long after their deaths. Here are the full stories behind some of the best-known among them, as well as the lesser-known--though no less powerful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTales whispered in darkness often divulge more about the teller than the subject. America's most famous female ghosts, from from 'Mrs. Spencer' who haunted Joan Rivers' New York apartment to Bridget Bishop, the first person executed during the Salem witchcraft trials, mirror each era's fears and prejudices. Yet through urban legends and campfire stories, even ghosts like the nameless hard-working women lost in the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire --achieve a measure of power and agency in death, in ways unavailable to them as living women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRiveting for skeptics and believers alike, with humor, curiosity, and expertise, \u003ci\u003eA Haunted History of Invisible Women\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique lens on the significant role these ghostly legends play both within the spook-seeking corners of our minds and in the consciousness of a nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A Haunted History of Invisible Women\u003c\/i\u003e looks beyond the legends of maligned female ghosts and gives us their real histories. It is both a meditation on the misogyny of a ghost-hunting culture that capitalizes on false narratives of sex and death, and a fascinating look at the flesh-and-blood women behind the ghost stories. This book is a long-overdue search for historic truth, yet it recognizes that \"When it comes to ghosts, truth is as elusive as the spirits themselves.\" \u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eChris Woodyard, Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Victorian Book of the Dead.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfterword\u003c\/b\u003e by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Linda D. Addison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeanna Renee Hieber\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and paranormal history expert. A regular speaker at Sci-Fi \/ Fantasy conventions, she's appeared on film and television on shows including \"Mysteries at the Museum\" and \"Beyond the Unknown.\" She's a three-time Prism Award-winner for her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker, \u003c\/i\u003eand a Daphne Du Maurier Award-finalist for \u003ci\u003eDarker Still. \u003c\/i\u003e After earning a BFA in Theatre Performance and a focus study in the Victorian Era, she spent many years in the professional regional theatre circuit, skills that serve her well as a speaker and a ghost tour guide for Boroughs of the Dead in New York. Leanna lives in New York, NY and can be found online at: LeannaReneeHieber.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Janes\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder and owner of Boroughs of the Dead, New York City's premier ghost tour company, which has been featured on NPR.org, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Jezebel, TODAY, The Huffington Post, Gothamist, The Travel Channel, \u003ci\u003eCondeNast Traveler, \u003c\/i\u003e Mashable, and more. Andrea is also the author of the YA novel GLAMOUR and several short horror stories, and a fiction horror novel \u003ci\u003eBoroughs of the Dead, \u003c\/i\u003e (the inspiration for her company). Visit boroughsofthedead.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978432053549,"sku":"9780806541587","price":18.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/bzVmbXVCU3FsZ0h1RmRaYytWRllEUT09.webp?v=1775805124","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-haunted-history-of-invisible-women-true-stories-of-americas-ghosts-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}