The Haunting of America

by William J Birnes and Joel Martin

Published 15 September 2009
In the tradition of their "The Haunting of the Presidents", national bestselling authors Joel Martin and William J. Birnes write "The Haunting of America: From the Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini", the only book to tell the story of how paranormal events influenced and sometimes even drove political events. Birnes, a "New York Times" bestselling writer and famed host of the History Channel's "UFO Hunters", and Martin, co-author of several books on psychic phenomena, including the national bestseller "We Don't Die", bring unparalleled expertise to this narrative retelling of American history. Together, the authors examine the political history of the United States through the lens of the paranormal. They unearth the roots of America's fascination with the ghosts, goblins, and demons that possess our imaginations and nightmares.


In this sequel to "The Haunting of America", national bestselling authors Joel Martin and William J. Birnes bring up to the present the story of how paranormal events influenced and sometimes even drove political events. In unearthing the roots of America's fascination with the ghosts, goblins, and demons that possess our imaginations and nightmares, Martin and Birnes show how the paranormal has driven America's political, public, and military policies. The authors examine the social history of the United States through the lens of the paranormal and investigate the spiritual events that inspired momentous national decisions: UFOs that frightened the nation's military into launching nuclear bomber squadrons toward the Soviet Union, out-of-body experiences used to gather sensitive intelligence on other countries and even spirits summoned to communicate with living politicians.