Gale Encyclopedia Of The Unusual & Unexplained

Responding to the surging interest among students for information on topics relating to magic, witchcraft, the supernatural and other mysterious phenomena, Gale presents this in-depth, comprehensive 3-vol. set. Information is arranged in an objective manner, presenting varying viewpoints when appropriate, and is written at a level that younger students and researchers can understand. Chapters offer a thorough look at the history of each topic and cover the people and practices, as well as popular literature, television programs and movies, related to the subject. Other features include:

* Approximately 300 photos and illustrations
* "Making the Connection," a detailed glossary
* "Delving Deeper," a helpful further readings section
* Cumulative index
* Sidebars highlighting unusual facts, features, and people, as well as related books, films, Web sites, and other sources of relevant information

Review:

"Brad Steiger has been researching the unusual and unexplained since 1954. He has written 150 books and over 2,000 articles, and he frequently appears on television... The encyclopedia consists of 14 broad-subject chapters... Each chapter has many subdivisions, the articles have bibliographies, and there are sidebars, photographs, line drawings, and graphics. Each volume has a cumulative glossary and a cumulative index."
-- Theology Digest (Summer 2003)