History

Berger, Arthur S. Lives and letters in American parapsychology: a biographical history.1850-1987 (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., 1988) *R-YLC 89-641. The life stories and accomplishments of the major personalities in the field of parapsychology.

Cavendish, Richard. A history of magic (London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1977) JFF 77-1498. A standard work covering the development of Western magic from ancient Rome to the 20th century. Bibliography. Index.

Inglis, Brian. Natural and supernatural: a history of the paranormal from the earliest times to 1914 (London: Hoddler and Stoughton, 1977) JFE 78-2766. An objective history written by a member of the Society for Psychical Research. Emphasizes the paranormal over the occult. Extensive bibliography and index.

Mishlove, Jeffrey. The roots of consciousness (New York: Random House, 1975) JFF 76-468 and The Roots of consciousness, revised and expanded (Tulsa, Okla.: Council Oak Books, 1993) JFF-93-3245. A history of the exploration of consciousness and paranormal phenomena from prehistoric times through the 20th century. Both editions are valuable for insights into the development of the science of parapsychology.

Thorndike, Lynn. A history of magic and experimental science(New York: Columbia University Press, 1992), 8 vols. Reprint. Original published 1923-1958. *R-Science\QI25.T52; available at SIBL. This landmark work traces the development of magic and science from ancient times through the seventeenth century. Covers occult arts and sciences, superstitions and folklore. Extensive bibliographies and indexes.