Overpowered!: The Science and Showbiz of Hypnosis

by Christopher Green

Hypnotism has been a source of fascination since the Victorian era, when it was simultaneously taken up by sensationalist performers and respected members of the medical establishment. In the hundred years since, it has remained alluring and mysterious--while also being subjected to powerful scientific skepticism.
This beautifully illustrated book is the first major popular history of hypnotism, exploring its many guises, from pseudoscience and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0712357858
• ISBN13: 9780712357852
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: British Library
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.3" x 9.4"