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The Haunting of Twentieth-Century America
In this sequel to The Haunting of America, national bestselling authors Joel Martin and William J. Birnes bring up to the present the story of how paranormal events influenced and sometimes even drove political events. In unearthing the roots of America’s fascination with the ghosts, goblins, and demons that possess our imaginations and nightmares, Martin and Birnes show h...more
Paperback, 464 pages
Published
September 13th 2011
by Forge Books
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I'm a skeptic and an atheist. While those aren't the first two adjectives I always choose to describe myself, they are certainly in the top 10. However, I love reading about the occult, the paranormal, and the just plain weird--provided that the authors are entertaining, literate, and perhaps don't take themselves too terribly seriously. So my main complaint about this book was how defensive and self-righteous these authors were without really having any credible substantive evidence; in fact, t...more
This book is so laughably terrible, I can't put it down. The authors's credulity is unmatched.
I somehow finished this book this morning. It didn't get any better for me. I blame myself for not doing more or better research before I bought it. The title is wildly misleading. I was hoping to read about some new (to me) ghost stories in America, and - with the exception of one chapter - what I got was a vague rambling catalog of every trendy paranormal hot topic throughout history and the world (I....more
I somehow finished this book this morning. It didn't get any better for me. I blame myself for not doing more or better research before I bought it. The title is wildly misleading. I was hoping to read about some new (to me) ghost stories in America, and - with the exception of one chapter - what I got was a vague rambling catalog of every trendy paranormal hot topic throughout history and the world (I....more
While I haven't read the predecessor to this book, I still obtained a lot of interesting information and greatly enjoyed my read. The copy I had was an uncorrected proof, so there were still a few editing errors. However, this book contained well-researched ideas and presented interesting claims for the reader to ponder. From exploring the Nazis and their ties to the occult, to psychic dreams, and even to the use of astrologists by former U.S. Presidents, this book opens the readers' minds to th...more
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Loved the first one...this one takes itself a little too seriously! The litmus test of a great book for me: Will I read other things while reading this one? I'll finish this one, but only after I finish Galore!
A pretty comprehensive overview of the paranormal, including sections on Jung, Einstein, Cayce, and the Nazis!
Very entertaining read lots of info.
Very entertaining read lots of info.
Interesting information, but this really reads like a text book. Long and not always interesting.
I was hoping for more ghost stories and less science...
This wasn't quite what I had expected it to be, that's all I'm going to say.
Well researched, but problematic. My full review is at HorrorTalk.com.
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