| Description |
xvi, 332 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [303]-322) and index. |
| Summary |
The seminal biography of the twentieth century's premier chronicler of the paranormal, Charles Fort--a man whose very name gave rise to an adjective, fortean, to describe the unexplained. |
| Contents |
Author's introduction -- But the damned will march -- Toddy's nose bleeds so readily -- Littleness that was no longer there -- We wrapped the piece of cake to keep always -- Blue miles, green miles, yellow miles -- We, then a great famous man -- Anybody could write a true story -- Leaping out of a window, head first -- "To work!" cried Mr. Birtwhistle -- X exists! -- A battle is about to be fought -- It is a religion -- Children cry for it -- The London triangle -- That frog would be God -- The world has cut me out : I have cut myself out -- A welcoming hand to little frogs and periwinkles -- Not a bottle of catsup can fall without being noted -- Beginning anywhere -- Fall in! forward! march! |
| Subject |
Fort, Charles, 1874-1932.
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Parapsychologists -- United States -- Biography.
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Supernatural -- History.
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Curiosities and wonders.
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| ISBN |
9781585426409 |
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1585426407 |
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