{"product_id":"beware-the-banshees-cry-the-folklore-history-of-messengers-of-death-paperback","title":"Beware the Banshee's Cry: The Folklore \u0026 History of Messengers of Death - 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\u003eSteven J. Rolfes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGaze with Trembling Breath Upon the Dreaded Banshee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJourney to the Emerald Isle and beyond as you explore the history and mystery of banshees. These beings bridge the gap between life and death, myth and reality. From the Morrigan to the Doppelg?nger, Steven J. Rolfes examines what messengers of death are and how they have captivated humanity for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolfes presents numerous examples of banshees, such as the ghostly maiden who appeared at Lady Fanshawe's window and the omens leading up to President Lincoln's murder. Experience the phantom washerwomen of Brittany, the Japanese ikiryo, the death hag of Wales, Scotland's Specter of the Bloody Hand, and much more. From ghostly white women in Germany to avian creatures in the jungles of Sri Lanka, this book will thrill you with tales of banshees across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven J Rolfes\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of numerous books on Ohio and Cincinnati, including \u003cem\u003eHistoric Downtown Cincinnati \u003c\/em\u003e(with Kent Jones), \u003cem\u003eCincinnati Theaters\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSupernatural Lore of Ohio\u003c\/em\u003e. Passionate about history, Rolfes has been published in various magazines and hosts a summer radio program telling ghost stories. He has worked as a teacher, border patrol agent, salesman, jeweler, former ESL teacher for Spanish-speaking immigrants, and detective. He is a volunteer at the Cincinnati History Museum and an employee at the Ohio Regional Transit Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44835774824550,"sku":"9780738778273","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/qUfJvd28Yu9780738778273.webp?v=1772322887","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/beware-the-banshees-cry-the-folklore-history-of-messengers-of-death-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}