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Modern Spiritualism: A History and a Criticism V2 is a comprehensive book written by Frank Podmore that provides a detailed account of the history of spiritualism. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume focusing on the criticism of spiritualism. The author explores the origins of spiritualism, including the early days of the movement in America and its spread to Europe. The book also delves into the development of spiritualist beliefs, including the concept of mediumship, communication with the dead, and the afterlife. The author offers a critical analysis of spiritualism, examining the evidence for and against its claims. He discusses the various methods used by spiritualists to communicate with the dead, such as table-turning, automatic writing, and trance mediumship. The book also explores the role of fraud and deception in spiritualist practices, and the impact of these practices on the movement's credibility.Overall, Modern Spiritualism: A History and a Criticism V2 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and beliefs of spiritualism. The book provides a balanced and insightful analysis of the movement, offering both a historical perspective and a critical evaluation of its claims.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.