Bøker utgitt av Read Books

John Griffith London (1876 - 1916), commonly known as Jack London, was an American journalist, social activist, and novelist. He was an early pioneer of commercial magazine fiction, becoming one of the first globally-famous celebrity writers who were able to earn a large amount of money from their writing. London is famous for his contributions to early science fiction and also notably belonged to "The Crowd", a literary group an Francisco known for its radical members and ideas. He was also a staunch supporter of socialism and workers rights, which are the main topics of this 1905 essay. Other notable works by this author include: "Martin Eden" (1909), "The Kempton-Wace Letters" (1903), and "The Call of the Wild" (1903). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿The Road¿ is a 1907 autobiographical memoir by American writer Jack London. Within it, London recounts his experience of being homeless during the 1890 depression in the United States. He tells of his having to hop freight trains, beg to survive, his various run-ins with the police, and much more in an interesting and insightful account of life during an economic depression. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the depression of the late nineteenth century, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of London's seminal work. John Griffith London (1876 ¿ 1916), commonly known as Jack London, was an American journalist, social activist, and novelist. He was an early pioneer of commercial magazine fiction, becoming one of the first globally-famous celebrity writers who were able to earn a large amount of money from their writing. London is famous for his contributions to early science fiction and also notably belonged to "The Crowd", a literary group an Francisco known for its radical members and ideas. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

The Salem witch trials were the famous trails and prosecutions of people who were accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts from 1692 to May 1693. In total, over 200 people were accused, with 19 being executed for their supposed preternatural crimes. This book contains the second volume of the official records of the trials, copied form the original documents. Contents include: "Sarah Vibber v. John Willard", "Eliz Hubbard v. John Willard", "Eliz Booth v. John Willard", "Lydia Nichols Margaret Knight v. John Willard", "Sam Wilkins v. John Willard", "Thomas Bailed v. John Willard", "Eliz Bailey v. John Willard", "Rebecca Wilkins v. John Willard", etc. This vintage book will appeal to those with an interest in these famous trials, and it would make for a perfect addition to collections of related literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the folklore and history of witchcraft.

Originating from the Christian community of southern Europe during late antiquity, the term 'pagan' was used to refer to any religions that were not related the three Abrahamic religions-Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. "Poems of Paganism; or, Songs of Life and Love" is collection of 60 'pagan' songs compiled by L. Cranmer-Byng and first published in 1895. Contents include: "A Patriot Poet", "A Prayer for Peace", "All that I Have", "Au Revoir-Not Adieu!", "Christian and Pagan", "Cloud, Wind and Rain", "Concerning Truth and Art", "Cupid's Sleep", "Despair", "Good-bye, Love!", "Haunted", "Heart of Stone", "Hesitation", "Homeward Bound", "Ignorant Roses", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of poetry.

First published in 1921, this vintage book looks at paganism and Christianity, exploring their various connections and analysing where these similarities came from and what they mean. Edward Carpenter (1844 - 1929) was an English philosopher, poet, and pioneering activist for gay rights. He had many notable friends including the Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore and celebrated American poet Walt Whitman; and also corresponded with many famous figures, including Jack London, Mahatma Gandhi and Annie Besant, amongst others. Contents include: "Solar Myths and Christian Festivals", "The Symbolism of the Zodiac", "Totem-Sacraments and Eucharists", "Food and Vegetation Magic", "Magicians, Kings and Gods", "Rites of Expiation and Redemption", "Pagan Initiations and the Second Birth", "Myth of the Golden Age", "The Savior-god and the Virgin-mother", "Ritual Dancing", "The Sex-Taboo", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

A. E. Waite's "The Occult Sciences" contains an extensive guide to all things occult, dealing with magical practices, spiritualism, mesmerism, theosophy, necromancy, and much more. Arthur Edward Waite (1857 - 1942), more commonly referred to as A. E. Waite, was an British scholarly mystic and poet. He was a prolific writer on occult and esoteric subjects who also co-created the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Contents include: "Magic: Definitions", "White Magic: The Evocation of Angels", "White Magic: The Evocation of the Spirits of The Elements", "Black Magic: The Evocation of Demons", "Necromancy: The Evocation of the Souls of the Dead", "Secret Sciences in Connection With Magic", "Alchemy", "The Elixir of Life", "Crystallomancy", "The Composition of Talisman", etc. "The Occult Sciences" is highly recommended for those with an interest in the supernatural and occult, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

This vintage book contains a fascinating treatise on the subject of magic by Franz Hartmann (1838 - 1912), who was a German theosophist, doctor, geomancer, occultist, writer, and astrologer. In this volume, Hartmann maintains that 'magic' is not a supernatural concept outside of the realms of science or nature, but that it is the undeniable force behind all things responsible for the growing of a seed into a tree or a child into a man. This fascinating volume will appeal to those with an interest in magic or the occult, and it would make for a worthy addition to allied collections. Contents include: "Description Of The Frontispiece", "Preface To The Third Edition", "Preface", "Preface To The Sixth Edition", "Preface To", "The Seventh Edition", "Introduction the Ideal", "The Real and the Unreal", "Form", "Life", "Harmony", "Illusion", "Consciousness", "Death", "Transformations", "Creation", "Light", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

First published in 1896, "The Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum" is an interesting dissertation on the ruling of the world by the seven great archangels written by Éliphas Lévi, (1810 - 1875), a French author of occult literature and ceremonial magician. In this vintage volume, Lévi outlines how the world is ruled by one of the seven archangels, each for a period of 354 years. The archangels are represented by celestial bodies, with Michael being the sun, Gabriel being the moon, Samael, Mars, etc. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the occult, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage esoteric literature. Contents include: "The Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum", "The Priestess - La Papesse", "The Empress - L'imperatrice", "The Emperor", "L'Emereur", "The Pope of Hierophant - Le Pape", "The Lovers - L'amoureux", "The Chariot of Hermes - Le Chariot", "Justice - La Justice", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

"Lives of the Necromancers" is an interesting account of some of the most notable people who have claimed or were claimed by others to have magical powers, written by William Godwin. William Godwin (1756 - 1836) was an English political philosopher, journalist, and novelist considered to be among the first exponents of utilitarianism and the first modern proponent of anarchism. He is best remembered for his two books "Enquiry Concerning Political Justice" and "Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams". Contents include: "Ambitious Nature of Man", "His Desire to Penetrate into Futurity", "Divination", "Augury", "Chiromancy", "Physiognomy", "Casting of Lots", "Astrology", "Oracles", "Delphi", "The Desire to Command and Control Future Events", "Commerce with the Invisible World", "Sorcery and Enchantment", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

This the second of three volumes of Lynn Thorndike's "A History of Magic and Experimental Science", which explores the history of magic and traces the development of related ideas throughout history and different cultures. Contents include: "The Early Scholastics: Peter Abelard and Hugh of St. Victor", "Adelard of Bath", "William of Conches", "Some Twelfth Century Translators, Chiefly of Astrology from the Arabic", "Bernard Silvester; Astrology and Geomancy", "Saint Hildegard of Bingen", "John of Salisbury", "Daniel of Morley and Roger of Hereford", "Moses Maimonides", "Hermetic Books in the Middle Ages", etc. This vintage book will appeal to those with an interest in magic and its history, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

This book contains all three volumes of Edmund Goldsmid's "The History of the Devils of Loudun", which deals with the purported demonic possession, sexual repression, religious fanaticism, and mass hysteria that occurred in the small town of Loudun in 17th-century France. This volume concentrates on the Roman Catholic priest called Urbain Grandier and the members of a convent containing Ursuline nuns who claim to have been possessed by demons as a result of a deal made between Grandier and Satan, examining eye-witness accounts and other evidence related to the events. "The History of the Devils of Loudun" will appeal to those with an interest in occult subjects and notable historical cases related to purported occult subjects in particular. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

"The Principles of Occult Healing" is a vintage treatise by Mary Weeks Burnet. Within it, Burnet explores the subject of occult healing, looking at what it means, different methods and schools, the power of music, and much more. Contents include: "Occult Healing and Occultism", "Occult Healing Schools", "Healing and the Healing Intelligence", "All Healing is Occult", "The Indestructible Self", "Latent Powers in Matter", "The Auras and the Ethers", "Two Principal Types of Cures", "Polarization", "Healing by Prayer", "Angel of Deva Helpers", etc. "The Principles of Occult Healing" will appeal to those with an interest in occult subjects, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

This book contains Maurice Maeterlinck's "The Great Secret", translated into English from the original French by Bernard Miall. Within it, Maeterlinck outlines what he has learned about the occult after spending significant amounts of time in various countries including Egypt, India, and Greece. This fascinating volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the occult, especially as it relates to ancient history and cultures. Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeterlinck (1862 - 1949) was a Belgian poet, essayist, and playwright who composed his works in French. In 1911, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Contents include: "Prologue", "India", "Egypt", "Persia", "Chaldea", "Greece Before Socrates", "The Gnostics and the Neoplatonists", "The Cabala", "The Alchemists", "The Modern Occultists", "The Metaphysics", and "Conclusions". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

The Rollright Stones comprise three Bronze Age and Neolithic stone monuments situated not far from the village of Long Compton, which is itself located on the border between Oxfordshire and Warwickshire in England. They were constructed using local limestone and have become known as the 'King's Men' and the 'Whispering Knights' in Oxfordshire, as well as 'the King Stone' in Warwickshire. This volume the history and origins of the stones, with special reference to their mention in poetry and prose. This vintage book will appeal to those with an interest in these mysterious stone monuments, and it would make for a worthy addition to allied collections of literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

This fascinating 1906 treatise explores the seminal work of Francis Bacon with particular reference to cryptic rhymes and their possible connections to the occult. Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626) was an English statesman and philosopher who served as Lord Chancellor and Attorney General of England. His works are hailed as having developed the scientific method and were influential throughout the scientific revolution. Contents include: "Francis Bacon Confesses, in the Presence of Death, to Having Written Rhymed Books", "What was Francis Bacon's Estimation of Poesy?", "Francis Bacon's Predilection for the Occult Arts", "What Part do the Words 'Name' and 'Darts' lay in Bacon's Writings?", "The Mysterious Manner of the Actor Shakespeare", "What Part foes Rhyme play in Shakespeare's Dramas?", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Witchcraft or witchery refers to the magical abilities used by solitary practitioners and groups, and often exists in societies and communities that incorporate a magical world view. This is the third and final volume of "The Witchcraft Delusion in New England", which looks at the rise, development and end of the belief of witchcraft in America with a particular focus on New England. This fascinating volume delineates the history of American witchcraft with reference to notable cases, making it highly recommended for those with an interest in witchcraft and the supernatural. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on folklore and witchcraft

"The Soul of Things or Psychometric" is an 1866 work by William and Elizabeth M. F. Denton on the subject of Psychometrics, which refers a field of study that deals with the purported ability to learn about someone or something simply by touching inanimate objects related to them. Contents include: "The Soul of Things", "Pictures on the Retina and Brain", "Pictures on Surrounding Objects", "Psychometry", "Experiments", "Experiment I", "Experiment II", " Experiment III", "Glacial Scratched Pebble", "Bird Tracks of the Connecticut", "Mosaic from Cicero's Villa", "Hornstone, Mount of Olives", etc. This vintage book will appeal to those with an interest in psychometrics and the paranormal, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

"Philosophy of Mystery" by Walter Cooper Dendy is an 1845 work that looks at such subjects as spiritualism, demonology, telepathy, and prophesy in the light of contemporary science. Contents include: "The Challenge", "Nature and Motives of Ghosts", "Prophecy of Spectres", "Illusion of Spectres", "Fantasy from Mental Association", "Fantasy from Cerebral Excitement", "Poetic Fantasy, or Phrensy", "Fantasy from Sympathy with the Brain", "Mysterious Forms and Signs", "Analysis and Classification of Spectral Illusion", etc. This fascinating volume offers an insight into the Victorian obsession with the supernatural, and is not to be missed by those with an interest in the paranormal. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Spiritualism is a religious movement based on the belief that spirits of the deceased exist and are able to communicate with living people. It began to develop in the 1840s and had reached its peak of popularity by the 1920s, particularly in English-speaking countries. This vintage book contains a record of the progress made in the explanation of occult phenomenon through scientific reasoning by Joseph Grasset (1849 - 1918), a French parapsychological investigator and neurologist. Contents include: "Definitions-Historical Account-Difficulties in Making this Survey", "A Definition of Occultism and Occult Phenomena", "Historical Account", "The Period of Animal Magnetism", "The Period of Spiritualism", "The Present Period", "Occultism the Promised Land of Science", "What Occultism is Not", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

"The Light Beyond" - Translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos on the subject of spiritualism, a religious movement based on the belief that spirits of the deceased exist and are able to communicate with living people. Contents include: "Our Injustice to Death", "Annihilation", "Communications with the Dead", "The Fate of our Consciousness", "Two Aspects of Infinity", "Our Fate in those Infinities", "Conclusions", "The Knowledge", "Heroism", "On Reading Thucydides", etc. Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeterlinck (1862 - 1949) was a Belgian playwright, essayist, poet, and 1911 Nobel Prize winner. Other notable works by this author include: "Serres chaudes" (1889), "Douze chansons" (1896), and "Quinze chansons" (1900). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

First published in 1913, "Evidence for Communication with the Dead" by Anna Hude is a comprehensive treatise on the subject of spiritualism, a religious movement based on the belief that spirits of the deceased exist and are able to communicate with living people. Within this book, she looks at the evidence for spiritual communication, as well as other related subjects ranging from telepathy to unexplained phenomenon and beyond. Contents include: "The Argument of Professor Flournoy", "Telepathy", "Clairvoyance", "The Automatic Writing of Mrs. Verrall", "Dr. Verrall's Experiment", "The Symposium Incident", "Cross-Correspondences with Mrs. Forbes". "Psychometry and Prevision", "Cross-correspondencies with Mrs. Piper", "Spontaneous Writing", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

"Telepathy - Genuine and Fraudulent" is a vintage work on the subject of telepathic transmission by W. W. Baggally. Within it, Baggally looks at obviously fake and potentially real cases of telepathy, explaining how contemporary charlatans fooled their audiences and recounting uncanny instances and cases that could represent actual examples of telepathic communication. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in telepathy and related subjects, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Experimental Telepathy", "Spontaneous Telepathy", "Telepathy between Human Beings and Animals", "Fraudulent Telepathy", "Accounts of Cases", "Description of Various Methods used by Public Performers for Effecting their So-called Transmission of Thought", "The Zancigs", "Public Experiments", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Spiritualism is a religious movement based on the belief that spirits of the deceased exist and are able to communicate with living people. It began to develop in the 1840s and had reached its peak of popularity by the 1920s, particularly in English-speaking countries. "Remarkable Spirit Manifestations" is a 1874 work by William Crookes and C. G. Helleberg on the subject of spirits, looking in detail at interesting and notable cases of spirit contact with reference to contemporary science. This vintage book is highly recommended for those with an interest in spirits and mediumship, and it is not to be missed by collectors of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Psychometry refers to the purported ability to learn about someone or something simply by touching inanimate objects related to them. This vintage book takes a detailed look at the subject of psychometry, exploring its various methods, notable historical cases, techniques for performing experiments, and much more with reference to contemporary science and psychology. Contents include: "Discovery of Psychometry", "Its Fascination, Safety, and Ease of Pursuit", "Compiler's Preface", "History of Thought-Transference", "What is Thought-Transference", "Adaptability of the Universal Ether to the Transmission of Vibrations", "Auras", etc. "Psychometry and Thought" is highly recommended for those with an interest in telepathy and the supernatural, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Mediumship is the practice of attempting to communicate with spirits of deceased people. Those who engage in mediumship are referred to as "mediums" and employ a range of techniques including spirit channelling and ouija. This vintage book deals with 'spirit rapping' and 'table-tipping'. 'Spirit rapping' refers to a method used to communicate with spirits through the tapping out of messages on a table, board, or similar surface. 'Table-tipping' is another form of supernatural communication whereby participants sit around a table and wait for it to rotate, spelling out words and sentences by indicating letters situated around its edge. This vintage book will appeal to those with an interest in mediumship and the supernatural, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Dr. Paul Joire's "Psychical and Supernormal Phenomena" explores purported examples of and experiments proving paranormal phenomena including levitation, lucid dreaming, telepathy, psychokenesis, and more throughout history and from around the world. These uncanny cases will interest those with a penchant for the preternatural, and will provide the reader with a valuable insight into the Victorian obsession with the unexplainable. Contents include: "Psychical Phenomena in General", "Externalisation of Sensibility", "Spontaneous Phenomena-Multiple Personality and Abnormal Consciousness-Abnormal Faculties in Hypnotic Subjects", "Abnormal Dreams", "Phenomena Observed among the Orientals", "Phenomena of Lucidity, Motricity, and Projection of the Double Observes in Fakirs or Oriental Sorcerers", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

This book contains the second of two volumes of "Phantasms of the Living", an 1886 work on the subject of spiritualism by leading members of the Society for Psychical Research Edmund Gurney (1847 - 1888), Frederic W. H. Myers (1843 - 1901), and Frank Podmore (1856 - 1910).Within it, the authors have documented more than 700 cases of ghost sightings which they believe are evidence of psychic ability. This volume contains an introduction by Myers as well as an outline of their analytical methods, while the rest is dedicated to telepathy, hallucinations, dreams, etc. "Phantasms of the Living" constitutes a pioneering study that provides a vivid insight into the Victorian fascination with the occult and the supernatural, not to be missed by those with an interest in the subject. Contents include: "Preliminary Remarks: Grounds of Caution", "The Experimental Basis: Thought-Transference", "The Transition From Experimental to Spontaneous Telepathy", "General Criticism of the Evidence for Spontaneous Telepathy", "Note on Witchcraft", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

This book contains the first of two volumes of "Phantasms of the Living", an 1886 work on the subject of spiritualism by leading members of the Society for Psychical Research Edmund Gurney (1847 - 1888), Frederic W. H. Myers (1843 - 1901), and Frank Podmore (1856 - 1910). Within it, the authors have documented more than 700 cases of ghost sightings which they believe are in fact evidence of psychic ability. This volume contains an introduction by Myers as well as an outline of their analytical methods, while the rest is dedicated to telepathy, hallucinations, dreams, etc. "Phantasms of the Living" constitutes a pioneering study that provides a vivid insight into the Victorian fascination with the occult and the supernatural not to be missed by those with an interest in the subject. Contents include: "Preliminary Remarks: Grounds of Caution", "The Experimental Basis: Thought-Transference", "The Transition From Experimental to Spontaneous Telepathy", "General Criticism of the Evidence for Spontaneous Telepathy", "Note on Witchcraft", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Spiritualism is a religious movement based on the belief that spirits of the deceased exist and are able to communicate with living people. It began to develop in the 1840s and had reached its peak of popularity by the 1920s, particularly in English-speaking countries. This volume focuses on telepathy and personality, looking at such subjects are intuition, dreams, memory, clairvoyance, etc. Contents include: "Bibliography", "The Manifold and the Intuitive Self", "The Manifold-Unity and Diversity", "The Intuitive Self", "Time and Space", "Imagination, Telepathy, and the Intuitive Self", "The Schema", "Further Arguments as to the Intuitive Self", "Transcendental Dialectic", "Dreams of a Spirit Seer", etc. This fascinating book is highly recommended for those with an interest in spiritualism or the paranormal, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

This vintage book contains a summary of the author's experiences and experiments related to spiritualism, with a particular focus on physical phenomena. Spiritualism is a religious movement based on the belief that spirits of the deceased exist and are able to communicate with living people. It began to develop in the 1840s and had reached its peak of popularity by the 1920s, particularly in English-speaking countries. Hereward Carrington (1880 - 1958) was a famous British-born American paranormal investigator and author. His focus was telepathy, and among his subjects were many of the most well-known cases of ostensibly psychic ability of the time. Carrington wrote over 100 books on related subjects during his life. Other notable works by thus author include: "The Physical Phenomena of Spiritualism" (1907), "The Coming Science" (1908), and "Eusapia Palladino and her Phenomena" (1909). Contents include: "Earlier Investigations into Physically Phenomena", "A Poltergeist in Nova Scotia", "The Lily Dale Investigation", "My Experience as a Slate-Writing Medium!", "Phenomena Witnessed in Private Circles", "A Séance with De Witt Hough", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.