Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-283) and index.
Contents
The third man -- Shackleton's angel -- The ghosts walk in public -- The guardian angel -- The pathology of boredom -- The principle of multiple triggers -- Sensed presence (I) -- The widow effect -- Sensed presence (II) -- The muse factor -- The power of the savior -- The shadow person -- The angel switch.
Summary
Explores the human capacity to survive extreme conditions, noting a phenomenon in which people in life-endangering circumstances often sense an unseen presence who offers encouragement and guidance.