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Ghost Hunters : William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death
Ghost Hunters William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death
Author: Deborah Blum
What if a world-renowned professor of psychology at Harvard University, a doctor and scientist acclaimed as one of the leading intellects of the time, suddenly announced that he believed in ghosts? At the close of the nineteenth century, to great public and professional astonishment, William James -- the great philosopher, a founder of the Ameri...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781594200908
ISBN-10: 1594200904
Publication Date: 8/3/2006
Pages: 368
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2.9 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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ThreeCats avatar reviewed Ghost Hunters : William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death on + 34 more book reviews
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Fascinating history of a handful of scientists at the turn of the last century who attempted to study the paranormal using standard scientific method. Unexpectedly (to me) even-handed, the author does not advocate for her point of view, but tells the story as it happened, with enough background on the researchers to make clear their prejudices. This isn't a book of ghost stories, so if you're looking for that, look elsewhere. This is a well-researched history and also a very good story.
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