The History of Spiritualism

Arthur Conan Doyle

• Publisher: Hesperides Press
• Year: 2011
• eBook ISBN:
  9781446545348
• Print ISBN:
  9781406715309
  9781443722605

This vintage work contains a comprehensive treatise on the history of spiritualism, being a narrative which covers in a way the whole history of the Spiritualistic movement. Written in clear, concise language and full of interesting historical information, this is a text that will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in the colourful history and development of spiritualism, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Story of Swedenborg', 'Edward Irving: The Shakers', 'The Prophet of the New Revelation', 'The Hydesville Episode', 'The Career of the Fox Sister', 'First Developments in America', 'The Dawn of England', 'Continued Progress in England', etcetera. We are republishing this vintage volume now complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Preface
• Contents
• List of Illustrations
• 1. The Story of Swedenborg
• 2. Edward Irving: The Shakers
• 3. The Prophet of The New Revelation
• 4. The Hydesville Episode
• 5. The Career of The Fox Sisters
• 6. First Developments in America
• 7. The Dawn in England
• 8. Continued Progress in England
• 9. The Career of D. D. Home
• 10. The Davenport Brothers
• 11. The Researches of Sir William Crookes (1870-1874)
• 12. The Eddy Brothers and The Holmeses
• 13. Henry Slade and Dr. Monck
• 14. Collective Investigations of Spiritualism