The Haunting of Twentieth-Century America: From the Nazis to the New Millennium (The Haunting of America)

In this sequel to The Haunting of America national bestselling authors Joel Martin and William J. Birnes bring up to the present the story of how paranormal events influenced and sometimes even drove political events. In unearthing the roots of Americas fascination with the ghosts goblins and demons that possess our imaginations and nightmares Martin and Birnes show how the paranormal has driven Americas political public and militarypolicies. The authors examine the social history of the United States through the lens of the paranormal and investigate the spiritual events that inspired momentous national decisions: UFOs that frightened the nations military into launching nuclear bomber squadrons toward the Soviet Union out-of-body experiences used to gather sensitive intelligence on other countries and even spirits summoned to communicate with living politicians. . The Haunting of Twentieth-Century America is a thrilling evidencebased exploration of the often unexpected influences of the paranormal on science medicine law the government the military psychology theology death and dying spirituality and pop culture.