A Biography Of The Brothers Davenport: With Some Account Of The Physical, Psychical Phenomena Which Have Occurred In Their Presence, In America And Eu

By Thomas Low Nichols and Ira Erastus Davenport

Book Overview

""A Biography Of The Brothers Davenport: With Some Account Of The Physical, Psychical Phenomena Which Have Occurred In Their Presence, In America And Europe"" is a book written by Thomas Low Nichols. The book is a detailed account of the lives of the famous American brothers, Ira and William Davenport, who were known for their performances as mediums during the mid-19th century. The author provides a comprehensive biography of the brothers, detailing their early lives, their rise to fame, and their eventual decline.In addition to the biographical information, the book also describes the various physical and psychical phenomena that occurred during the brothers' performances. These included levitation, table-turning, and the appearance of mysterious hands and voices. The author attempts to provide an objective analysis of these phenomena, exploring both the possibility of fraud and the potential for genuine supernatural occurrences.The book also provides an interesting glimpse into the social and cultural context of the mid-19th century, including the rise of spiritualism and the debates surrounding the legitimacy of mediumship. Overall, ""A Biography Of The Brothers Davenport"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of spiritualism and the paranormal.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163289639
• ISBN13: 9781163289631
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"