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The Thought Reader Craze: Victorian Science at the Enchanted Boundary Barry H. Wiley
The Thought Reader Craze: Victorian Science at the Enchanted Boundary
Barry H. Wiley
"Mind-reading as a form of entertainment gained popularity as performers convinced reporters that they truly could read the thoughts of others. This volume explores this cultural phenomenon, showing how it endured through the years due to public scientific pronouncements, astonishing performances by the thought readers, and the rapidly changing industrial society"--Provided by publisher.
228 pages, Illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 10, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9780786464708 |
| Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Pages | 238 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 12 mm · 331 g |
| Language | English |