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Gaze with Trembling Breath Upon the Dreaded BansheeJourney 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 Doppelgänger, Steven J. Rolfes examines what messengers of death are and how they have captivated humanity for centuries.Rolfes 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.
About the Author
I was born on the same night that flying saucers were seen over the White House. My family is convinced that they were making a delivery! I have been a writer for decades, published in numerous magazines. On occasion I have a summer radio program telling ghost stories. I volunteer at the Cincinnati History Museum, telling the stories of the city's past. My passion is history, particularly that of Cincinnati. My first book, Historic Downtown Cincinnati, was published in 2011, with historian Kent Jones as my co-author. Cincinnati Landmarks was released in 2012. Cincinnati Art Deco, co-authored with Doug Weise was published in 2014. Cincinnati Underwater:The 1937 Flood was also published in 2014.Cincinnati Theaters, co-authored with Doug Weise and Phil Lind, and The Cincinnati Court House Riot were published in 2016. My next book, Supernatural Lore of Ohio, will be released on September 21, 2020.I live in the suburbs of Cincinnati with my wife Terri, my two children Jordan and Selena, and a hyperactive beagle named James.
