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Authors of the Impossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred
Kripal, Jeffrey J. (Rice University, USA)
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Authors of the Impossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred
Kripal, Jeffrey J. (Rice University, USA)
Looks at how the paranormal bridges the sacred and the scientific. This title deals with: the cultural history of telepathy, teleportation, and UFOs; a ghostly love story; the occult dimensions of science fiction; Cold War psychic espionage; galactic colonialism; and, the intimate relationship between consciousness and culture.
352 pages, 1 colour plate, 4 halftones
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 30, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780226453873 |
| Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
| Pages | 352 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 228 × 18 mm · 492 g |
| Language | English |
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