Customer Review: I very much enjoyed reading this book about a subject and a history I knew nothing about. I was attracted to read, and keep reading this story mainly for the 'intimate' histories of the people involved. I love reading historical details, no matter how small. The details seem to bring the people and... more info
Customer Review: The nineteenth century was the most radical and revolutionary period for women in American society. Ann Braude's RADICAL SPIRITS: SPRITUALISM AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN NINETEENTH-CENTURY AMERICA examines the development and progression of women's rights as it pertained to religion and spirituality; when... more info
Customer Review: While on my search for truth, I stumbled one year ago upon the nine principles of Spiritualism, finding that my own personal philosophy aligned with eight of the nine, and I find myself exploring the ninth principle for personal validation. At the very least, the book is a fascinating look into how... more info
Customer Review: First, let me say that this is a pre-review given the fact that I am quite familiar with the material on Mr. Buescher's excellent website devoted to the primary writings of Spiritualism. As this book is based on the website, I feel safe in predicting that this publication will be a fascinating read.... more info
Customer Review: This book is poorly written and inadequately researched. Many of the author's conclusions are highly questionable, based as they are on sloppy or erroenous scholarship. At best, this book could pass as a mediocre introduction to the subject of spiritualism. However, it should not be relied on for... more info