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The Haunting of Twentieth-Century America

by Joel Martin
Birnes, William J. & Joel Martin. Forge: Tor. 2011. c.464p. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780765323545. $27.99; pap. ISBN 9780765327857. $15.99. PARAPSYCH
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Birnes, star of the History Channel's UFO Hunters, and Martin (We Don't Die; Love Beyond Life), investigator of the paranormal, present this follow-up to their previous work, The Haunting of America: From the Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini. Exhaustively researched and peppered with footnotes and references, the book attempts to present a thoroughly documented account of paranormal influences on events in 20th-century America. The authors aspire neither to prove nor disprove any of the accounts they include; instead they offer as much documented evidence of each situation as possible.
VERDICT While the writing is cumbersome and the plethora of references distracting, the overall content is interesting and sure to attract readers interested in the supernatural. Viewers of UFO Hunters and anyone interested in the paranormal will find this title of interest.
Reviewed by Sandy Knowles, Norfolk P.L., VA , Oct 01, 2011
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