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 non-fiction book written by Thomas Low Nichols. The book is a detailed account of the lives of the Brothers Davenport, William and Ira, who were famous for their performances as spiritualist mediums in the late 19th century. The book discusses the physical and psychical phenomena that occurred during their performances, including levitation, table-tipping, and communication with the dead. It also provides an insight into the social and political context of the time, including the rise of spiritualism and the controversy surrounding it. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of spiritualism and the paranormal, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of two of its most famous practitioners.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: 1432658174
• ISBN13: 9781432658175
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"