The Haunting of Twentieth-Century America: From the Nazis to the New Millennium (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780765327857)

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 how the paranormal has driven America's political, public, and militarypolicies. The authors examine the social history of the United States through the lens of the paranormal and investigate the spiritual events that inspired momentous national decisions: UFOs that frightened the nation's military into launching nuclear bomber squadrons toward the Soviet Union, out-of-body experiences used to gather sensitive intelligence on other countries, and even spirits summoned to communicate with living politicians.

The Haunting of Twentieth-Century America is a thrilling evidencebased exploration of the often unexpected influences of the paranormal on science, medicine, law, the government, the military, psychology, theology, death and dying, spirituality, and pop culture.

Author: William J. Birnes, Joel Martin
ISBN-10: 0765327856
ISBN-13: 9780765327857
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Language: English
Published: 09/13/2011
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2011 pg. 92