Extraordinary World – serie
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Superpower
Heroes, Ghosts, and the Paranormal in American Culture
Häftad, 2010
274 kr
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Supernatural and superhuman elements have been prominent in American culture from the time of the New England Puritans' intense emphasis on religion. Superpower surveys the appearance of supernatural and superhuman elements in American culture, focusing on the American fascination with narratives …
Witch Hunts in the Western World
Persecution and Punishment from the Inquisition Through the Salem Trials
Häftad, 2010
192 kr
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This in-depth and comprehensive resource explores the intersection of religion, politics, and the supernatural that spawned the notorious witch hunts in Europe and the New World. Witch Hunts in the Western World traces the evolution of Western attitudes toward magic, demons, and religious …
Scientists and Scoundrels
A Book of Hoaxes
Häftad, 2007
206 kr
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As if history and nature had not provided wonders enough, through the ages humans themselves have contrived more marvels to deceive one another. Sometimes they have concocted evidence when none was available to prove pet theories; sometimes their intention has been to impress or defraud; sometimes …
Coming of the Fairies
Häftad, 2006
177 kr
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930), best known as the author of Sherlock Holmes stories but also a devout spiritualist, was entirely convinced by a set of photographs apparently showing two young girls from Cottingley in Yorkshire playing with a group of tiny, translucent fairies. To demonstrate …
