Lives and Letters in American Parapsychology: A Biographical History, 1850-1987Focus is on the major figures in the field: Richard Hodgson, James H. Hyslop, William McDougall, Walter F. Prince, J.B. Rhine, Louisa E. Rhine, J.G. Pratt, Gardner Murphy, and Laura Dale. Also included are summaries of the careers and work of 25 present-day parapsychologists, and autobiographies of Gertrude R. Schmeidler and Montague Ullman. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). |
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Independence Gained and Lost 18511905 | 5 |
Out of the Ashes 19061920 3334 | 34 |
The BlueEyed Woman 19211938 | 65 |
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