Delve into the mysterious world of the afterlife with Ghosts and Spirits and fearlessly explore everything from screaming skulls and headless horsemen to chilling ghost stories and famous mediums.

There are more than 200 in-depth entries on topics such as Britain's most haunted castle, the poltergeist that pelted journalists with marbles and the psychic sisters who sparked the modern spiritualism movement. These entries are complemented by heaps of fascinating illustrations, including classic 'ghost' photographs.

Drawing on Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained and including a wealth of new material, Ghosts and Spirits makes irresistable reading for anyone curious about the possibility of an existence beyond death.