Ghost Hunters
William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death
By Deborah Blum | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Poision Squad and The Poisoner's Handbook tells the amazing story of William James's quest for empirical evidence of the spirit world
What if a world-renowned philosopher and professor of psychiatry at Harvard suddenly announced he believed in ghosts? At the close of the nineteenth century, the illustrious William James led a determined scientific investigation into \"unexplainable\" incidences of clairvoyance and ghostly visitations. James and a small group of eminent scientists staked their reputations, their careers, even their sanity on one of the most extraordinary quests ever undertaken: to empirically prove the existence of ghosts, spirits, and psychic phenomena. What they pursued—and what they found—raises questions as fascinating today as they were then.
Editions of Ghost Hunters
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781594200908
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143038955
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101042533
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Poision Squad and The Poisoner's Handbook tells the amazing story of William James's quest for empirical evidence of the spirit world
What if a world-renowned philosopher and professor of psychiatry at Harvard suddenly announced he believed in ghosts? At the close of the nineteenth century, the illustrious William James led a determined scientific investigation into \"unexplainable\" incidences of clairvoyance and ghostly visitations. James and a small group of eminent scientists staked their reputations, their careers, even their sanity on one of the most extraordinary quests ever undertaken: to empirically prove the existence of ghosts, spirits, and psychic phenomena. What they pursued—and what they found—raises questions as fascinating today as they were then.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ghost Hunters about?
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Poision Squad and The Poisoner's Handbook tells the amazing story of William James's quest for empirical evidence of the spirit world
What if a world-renowned philosopher and professor of psychiatry at Harvard suddenly announced he believed in ghosts? At the close of the nineteenth century, the illustrious William James led a determined scientific investigation into \"unexplainable\" incidences of clairvoyance and ghostly visitations. James and a small group of eminent scientists staked their reputations, their careers, even their sanity on one of the most extraordinary quests ever undertaken: to empirically prove the existence of ghosts, spirits, and psychic phenomena. What they pursued—and what they found—raises questions as fascinating today as they were then.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ghost Hunters?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Mind, body, spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal
Where can I read a sample of Ghost Hunters?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781594200908
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ghost Hunters?
Deborah Blum
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ghost Hunters is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781594200908) and paperback(ISBN 9780143038955) and ebook(ISBN 9781101042533)
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