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Hidden
Depths
(2002): US
hardback
; US
paperback
The history of hypnosis is rich
in strange and remarkable incidents: a captivating
world populated by enthusiasts and sceptics,
mystics and scientists, and studded with the
unexpected. Hidden
Depths looks into the origins,
development and contemporary application of what
remains a controversial practice, setting out to
expose the truth behind the myths, and taking the
reader on a mesmerizing journey through the
untapped regions of the
mind.
Reviews
‘To say that this book is
wide-ranging and exhaustive is no exaggeration, and
yet the writer never loses his enthusiastic
verve.
Hidden Depths is a model of how to write
about a complex and often technical subject in a
way which does not confound the layman. I found the
book charming and full of intriguing insights’ –
Christopher
Silvester,
Daily Express
‘Notably sane and enthusiastic …
very convincing … an important, timely and
appropriately fascinating book’ - Phil
Baker,
Guardian
‘A highly readable, wide-ranging
and informative account of a fascinating topic’ –
Sarah
Churchwell,
Observer
‘Brings quirky characters and
bizarre incidents to life … fascinating’ – Janet
Christie,
The Scotsman
‘Useful as a general introduction
… contains much solid, and interesting, historical
information’ – Anthony
Daniels,
Sunday Telegraph
‘Even-handed … meticulously
researched … Waterfield has performed a commendable
service in reminding a sceptical profession that
hypnosis should not be dismissed out of hand’ – Raj
Persaud,
British Medical
Journal
‘Vivid detail … Waterfield tells
a remarkable tale’ – Sue
Kinder,
The Lancet
‘A joyful, witty exploration of
the unexplored powers of the human mind’
– Psychology
Today
‘Hidden
Depths … masterfully encapsulates
[the history of and literature on hypnosis] through
a delightful work of reportage and successfully
navigates the treacherous straits between acolyte
sycophancy and dogmatic skepticism’ – Michael
Shermer,
Los Angeles Times
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