Relates the story of the development of spiritualism, interweaving the authors personal history--which includes the inspiration for his sons film Ghostbusters--with a larger narrative about the role the paranormal has played in American culture. Introduces the reader to notable mediums while telling the story of the development of spiritualism, interweaving the authors personal history--which includes the inspiration for his sons film Ghostbusters--with a larger narrative about the role the paranormal has played in American culture.
