- Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters
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The author describes popular ghost occurrences from a skeptical point of view, providing explanations based on recent scientific research (early 20th century), primarily in the field of psychology, like suggestion and hallucinations, using also his beliefs on mesmerism and telepathy. He finishes his book with a brief mention of ghost hunters and researchers into psychic phenomena.
- Chapters
- Preface
- The Devils of Loudun
- The Drummer of Tedworth
- The Haunting of the Wesleys
- The Visions of Emanuel Swedenborg
- The Cock Lane Ghost
- The Ghost Seen by Lord Brougham
- The Seeress of Prevorst
- The Mysterious Mr. Home
- The Watseka Wonder
- A Medieval Ghost Hunter
- Ghost Hunters of Yesterday and To-Day