Chambers, Paul

Tells the true story of Jumbo the elephant, detailing his influence on the lexicon in America, his inspiration for Walt Disney's "Dumbo, " and his fame in the U.S. and Britain.

Surveys the theories, observations, and controversies that are associated with reportedly paranormal people, and with the world of the paranormal as a whole, discussing psychic and psychological phenomena, links between worlds, cult figures, mysterious and religious people, frauds and misconceptions, and psychic investigators.