Traces the history of mediums from the nineteenth century to the present day. Includes photographs, personal accounts, sidebars, fact boxes, and statistics.
The ragtag group of orphan boys known as the Baker Street Irregulars faces shady characters and seemingly real ghosts when they assist the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, in investigating the mysterious death of Greta Berlinger during a s?ance.
A historical novel containing two stories about the Fox sisters in upstate New York who, in 1848, became the founders of the "American Spiritualists," a religious movement whereby its members communicate with the dead.
Presents a collection of essays that examine opposing points of view about paranormal phenomena, including the evidence for paranormal experiences, the reasons that people believe in them, and whether such beliefs conflict with religious beliefs.