Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

In this book, Sarah E. Chinn pulls together what seems to be opposite discourses--the information-driven languages of law and medicine and the subjective logics of racism--to examine how racial identity has been constructed in the United States over the past century. She examines a range of primary social case studies such as the American Red Cross' lamentable decision to segregate the blood of black and white donors during World War II, and its ramifications for American culture, and more recent examples that reveal the racist nature of criminology, such as the recent trial of O.J. Simpson. Among several key American literary texts, she looks at Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson, a novel whose plot turns on issues of racial identity and which was written at a time when scientific and popular interest in evidence of the body, such as fingerprinting, was at a peak.

The future's not written in the stars, but etched in the palm of your hand – as Victorian mystic Rosa Baughan discovered to her endless fascination. Drawn from clandestine dinners with Parisian scholars, the wisdom of the Kabbala and more, this handbook is the product of her exhaustive research into the ancient art of palmistry. More than a century on, it still stands as the definitive guide for anyone seeking their first glimpse of tomorrow today. Prepare to astound your friends with your new-found knowledge: essential reading for anyone who's ever dreamed of unlocking their inner-seer.

A must-have guide chock-full of time-honored methods for developing your intuition, accessing the unconscious, and parting the veils between the realms. Connect with your intuitive wisdom by exploring the key divination tools and techniques used throughout the ages: crystal casting and pendulums; runes; teacup, coffee cup, and salt readings; palmistry; playing cards and tarot cards; numerology; dice reading; crystal ball gazing; and more. The Ultimate Guide to Divination presents to you the oracles of the ancients in a colorful, modern, and easy-to-use format. Step-by-step illustrations and color photos guide you through the methods, and helpful tables and reference charts show you how to understand and decipher common psychic symbols. Just a few of the valuable divinatory references within: A directory of crystals used in divination, each paired with a color photo of the stone and a guide to its interpretation A glossary of psychic symbols for tea, coffee, and salt readings An illustrated guide to the meanings of hand and fingertip shapes, along with interpretations for each mount of the hand A complete review of the major and minor arcana cards of the tarot, including layouts for various spreads Numerology charts and keys for compatibility, auspicious numbers for occasions, and the meanings of your house and phone numbers There is an oracle for every purpose and question. The Ultimate Guide to Divination is the essential handbook to the mystic arts. Filled with beautiful illustrations and designed to give easy access to the information you’re looking for, each of the references in the Ultimate Guide to . . . series provides simple-to-follow expert guidance as you learn and master your practice.