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Book Synopsis During the 1930s a new approach to exploring human consciousness began at Duke University with Professor J. B. Rhine''s experimental research on extra-sensory perception, or ESP. His findings on telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis challenged conventional disbelief. Rhine''s findings and his first popular book, New Frontiers of the Mind, ignited excitement and controversy--among not only scientists but the public at large.
Rhine''s letters chronicle his efforts to find reliable evidence of psychic ability, from the seance room to psychic animals and finally to a university research laboratory.
Covering the years 1923-1939, they reveal a gripping story of groundbreaking research, told in the words of the main player as he worked with his team, subjects, critics and supporters alike.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments v
Foreword (Larry Dossey, M.D.) 1
Preface (Sally Rhine Feather) 3
Introduction (Barbara Ensrud) 5
Selected Letters, 1923–1939
1923–1929: A Change in Direction 9
1930–1933: The Work Begins 73
1934: A Turning Point 99
1935: The Parapsychological Laboratory at Duke 165
1936: Successes and Advances 255
1937: The New Frontier for Science: The Human Mind 363
1938: A Year of Challenges 433
1939: End of an Era 533
Epilogue 538
Glossary of Terms and Acronyms 539
Bibliography 541
Index 543
