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Extraordinary beliefs : a historical approach to a psychological problem /

"Since the early nineteenth century, mesmerists, mediums and psychics have exhibited extraordinary phenomena. These have been demonstrated, reported and disputed by every modern generation. We continue to wonder why people believe in such things, while others wonder why they are dismissed so ea...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lamont, Peter
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The making of the extraordinary
  • 3. The making of mesmeric phenomena
  • 4. The making of spiritualist phenomenam
  • 5. The making of psychic phenomena
  • 6. The making of paranormal phenomena
  • 7. The making of extraordinary beliefs.