History's most haunted

The most often visited site in the United Kingdom may also be the most haunted! The Tower of London has a bloody past marked by revolts, wars, beheadings, and other occurrences that have resulted in some of the scariest stories in history. Readers will be introduced to the historical placement and uses of this old structure, and also learn about some of the famous ghosts that are said to remain within its walls. Spooky photographs and detailed sidebars will engage lovers of history and the paranormal as the Tower of London s haunted past and present are revealed.

An introduction to the history of the Tower of London and stories of hauntings there.

Explores the stories of ghosts and hauntings found in and around the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.

Explores the stories of ghosts and hauntings found in and around Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Explores the stories of several mysterious or unexplained deaths that took place on the island of Alcatraz, and offers stories of ghosts and places on the island people say are haunted.

An introduction to the history of the Queen Mary steamship and stories of hauntings there.

An introduction to the history of Edinburgh Castle and stories of hauntings there.

Some of the most notorious criminals in US history were kept under lock and key on the foggy, craggy shores of Alcatraz Island. Readers will be ferried across San Francisco Bay to explore the history and hauntings of Alcatraz. Detailed sidebars offer even more ghostly sightings to readers who dare probe the past of spooky Alcatraz.

The smell of laundry wafting through the East Room. The sounds of cursing or laughter in the Rose Room. The ghostly figure of Abraham Lincoln standing before a fireplace. These and many more spooky stories about the White House await readers! Reported to be haunted as far back as the 1800s, the White House harbors mysteries like a beastly cat that foretells of national disasters. Eerie photographs of the best known home in America accompany ghost stories that engage readers with several US presidents and important events in the nation s history. With sidebars to add historical and paranormal context, these tales will provide thrills and chills that even the Obamas believe!.

Gettysburg Battlefield might be the most haunted place in the United States. As the site of the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil, it seems likely. Accounts of ghostly soldiers roaming the cemetery and the appearance of streaks of light in photographs taken there are numerous though the existence of restless spirits has never been proven. Readers will get chills learning about the many places near Gettysburg Battlefield where ghosts and hauntings have been reported. Including important historical context, detailed sidebars, and spooky photographs, the tales of wandering spirits will engage readers but they may have to keep the light on!.