Spirit Sleuths: How Magicians and Detectives Exposed the Ghost Hoaxes

by Gail Jarrow

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The latest from acclaimed author Gail Jarrow reveals how magicians--including Harry Houdini and his team of investigators--exposed fake mediums who exploited the vulnerable and gullible in the early twentieth century.

After millions of people died during World War I and from the 1918 influenza pandemic, the popularity of Spiritualism soared. Desperate to communicate with their dead loved ones, the bereaved fell prey to extortion by fraudulent...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1662680236

ISBN13:9781662680236

Release Date:September 2024

Publisher:Calkins Creek Books

Length:176 Pages

Weight:1.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 8.1" x 10.1"

Age Range:13 to 17 years

Grade Range:Grades 8 to 12

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13 - 17 Years Teen & Young Adult

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