{"title":"Noah Angell","description":"\u003cp\u003eNoah Angell is a thought-provoking author whose work offers a unique exploration of spaces where history and the human experience converge. His insightful collection immerses readers in fascinating narratives that blend the intangible elements of memory, culture, and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne standout work from Angell's collection is \u003cem\u003eGhosts of the British Museum\u003c\/em\u003e. This captivating book invites readers on an enlightening journey through the iconic British Museum, uncovering the spectral stories and ethereal connections that linger within its halls. It's a significant addition for those curious about the intersections between health, wellness, and historical environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAngell's writing is characterised by a profound ability to engage with both the seen and the unseen, making his books an enlightening read for anyone interested in exploring beyond the surface of traditional narratives. Whether you are a history enthusiast or someone intrigued by the whispers of the past, his works promise an absorbing intellectual adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ghosts-of-the-british-museum-by-noah-angell-9781800961357","title":"Ghosts of the British Museum","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An absorbingly creepy travelogue through the corridors, tunnels and basements of our most famous cultural repository. With Noah Angell as our guide, the British Museum becomes a haunted prison filled with imperial plunder and restless spirits clamouring for attention.' - Malcolm Gaskill, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ruin Of All Witches\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Fascinating and illuminating' - Peter Ackroyd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Brilliantly delicate, pointed, shivery... You could read it as a guide to which galleries to avoid - or to where the push for repatriation should be most urgent.' - Erin L. Thompson, professor of art crime at the City University of New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Achieves a near-impossible marriage between paranormal pop-culture, folklore and hauntology' - Roger Clarke, author of \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A heady cocktail of history and folklore that leaves a haunting aftertaste... Spine-tingling' - Lindsey Fitzharris, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Facemaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A reader might well do as Angell did himself: come for the delicious ghost stories but stay for a complete takedown of the British Museum project.' \u003ci\u003eThe New Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if the British Museum isn't a carefully ordered cross section of history but is instead a palatial trophy cabinet of colonial loot - swarming with volatile and errant spirits?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen artist and writer Noah Angell first heard murmurs of ghostly sightings at the British Museum, he had to find out more. What started as a trickle soon became a deluge as staff old and new - from overnight security to respected curators - brought him testimonies of their supernatural encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt became clear that the source of the disturbances was related to the Museum's contents - unquiet objects, holy plunder, and restless human remains protesting their enforced stay within the colonial collection's cabinets and deep underground vaults. According to those who have worked there, the institution is heaving with profound spectral disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhosts of the British Museum\u003c\/i\u003e fuses storytelling, folklore and history, digs deep into our imperial past and unmasks the world's oldest national museum as a site of ongoing conflict, where restless objects are held against their will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt now appears that the objects are fighting back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46368829997292,"sku":"9781800961357","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5713663482829.jpg?v=1744783794"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/noah-angell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}