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Focusing on the life of Leonora Piper, this biography explores her role as a prominent American trance medium in the Spiritualism movement. It delves into her interactions with notable figures like William James and the Society for Psychical Research, highlighting the scrutiny she faced from researchers who analyzed her techniques. The book also addresses the skepticism surrounding her abilities, with critics labeling her a "clever charlatan," thereby examining the intersection of belief, science, and the paranormal in early 20th-century America.

Septimius Severus emerged as the eventual winner of the civil war that followed Commodus assassination in 198 and founder of the Severan dynasty that ruled until 235. A new survey of Severus reign with particular emphasis on the military aspects. Severus fought numerous campaigns against internal rivals and external enemies.