{"product_id":"the-haunting-of-america-from-the-salem-witch-trials-to-harry-houdini-paperback","title":"The Haunting of America: From the Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam J. Birnes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoel Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Noory\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of their \u003ci\u003eHaunting of the Presidents, \u003c\/i\u003enational bestselling authors Joel Martin and William J. Birnes write \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of America: From The Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini, \u003c\/i\u003ethe only book to tell the story of how paranormal events influenced and sometimes even drove political events. In a narrative retelling of American history that begins with the Salem Witch Trials of the seventeenth century, Martin and Birnes unearth the roots of America's fascination with the ghosts, goblins, and demons that possess our imaginations and nightmares. The authors examine the political history of the United States through the lens of the paranormal and investigate the spiritual events that inspired public policy: channelers and meduims who have advised presidents, UFOs that frightened the nation's military into launching nuclear bomber squadrons toward the Soviet Union, out-of-body experiencers deployed to gather sensitive intelligence on other countries, and even spirits summoned to communicate with living politicians. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of America\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling exploration of the often unexpected influences of the paranormal on science, medicine, law, government, the military, psychology, theology, death and dying, spirituality, and pop culture.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradtion of their \u003ci\u003eHaunting of the Presidents, \u003c\/i\u003enational bestselling authors Joel Martin and William J. Birnes write \u003ci\u003eHidden America: A Paranormal History of the United States, \u003c\/i\u003ethe only book to tell the story of how paranormal events influenced and sometimes even drove political events. In a narrative retelling of American history that begins with the Salem Witch Trials of the seventeenth century, Martin and Birnes unearth the roots of America's fascination with the ghosts, goblins, and demons that possess our imaginations and nightmares. The authors examine the political history of the United States through the lens of the paranormal and investigate the spiritual events that inspired public policy: channelers and meduims who have advised presidents, and even spirits summoned to communicate with living politicians. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden America\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling exploration of the often unexpected influences of the paranormal on science, medicine, law, government, the military, psychology, theology, death and dying, spirituality, and pop culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOEL MARTIN is nationally recognized as a paranormal expert and bestselling author. Since the early 1970s, Joel has been a rado talk show host. As a TV talk show host, he won the Cable Ace Award. As an investigative reporter about the paranormal \u0026amp; psychic phenomena, he discovered internationally renowned medium, George Anderson, and exposed The Amityville Horror as a hoax. Joel is also a network TV consultant about the paranormal and has made many TV appearances. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWILLIAM J. BIRNES is \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Day After Roswell.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the star and consulting producer of the History Channel's \u003ci\u003eUFO Hunters.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 402\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763894956280,"sku":"9780765326188","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/TGEycWFRd3Vxa090ekoyNTk1K05Idz09.webp?v=1780372019","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-haunting-of-america-from-the-salem-witch-trials-to-harry-houdini-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}