"Parapsychology: A Concise History" by Professor John Beloff provides an authoritative and engaging overview of the development of parapsychology as a scientific discipline. Written by one of Britain's foremost researchers in the field, this concise volume traces the history of investigations into telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis (PK), precognition, and survival after death from the nineteenth century to the modern era.
Beloff examines the pioneering work of organisations such as the Society for Psychical Research (SPR), the contributions of leading researchers including J.B. Rhine, Frederic W.H. Myers, and Sir Oliver Lodge, and the ongoing debate between sceptics and proponents of psychic phenomena. Balanced, scholarly, and accessible, this book offers an excellent introduction to the scientific study of the paranormal.
Ideal for newcomers and experienced readers alike, it provides valuable historical context for understanding how ESP, mediumship, and consciousness research have developed over the past century.