The Spiritualists And The Detectives

von Allan Pinkerton

388 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Spiritualists and the Detectives is a non-fiction book written by Allan Pinkerton, a famous American detective and founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. The book is a collection of cases that Pinkerton worked on involving spiritualists and their alleged ability to communicate with the dead. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which details a different case. Pinkerton investigates various spiritualist mediums and their claims of being able to communicate with the deceased. He uses his detective skills to expose fraudulent mediums, and in some cases, even brings them to justice. The book also explores the cultural and social context of the spiritualist movement in America during the late 19th century. Pinkerton discusses the beliefs and practices of spiritualists, as well as their impact on society at the time. Overall, The Spiritualists and the Detectives is a fascinating look at the intersection of religion, science, and the supernatural in America during the late 1800s. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of spiritualism or the development of modern detective work.Volume 5 In Allan Pinkerton's Detective Stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein
• ISBN: 9781425488130
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 03.03.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC