The Department of Impossible Things: True Stories of Secret Science Foundations, Fringe Academia, and the Brilliant Minds Who Went Too Far - Couverture souple

Harrow, Elias V.

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ISBN 13 : 9798257055584

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Behind ivy-covered walls and government-funded laboratories, a strange parallel world of science quietly unfolded throughout the 20th century—one where respected researchers pursued telepathy, mind control, psychic warfare, cryptids, and the boundaries of human consciousness. These weren’t basement conspiracy theorists. They were credentialed professors, military contractors, and institutional insiders backed by real funding, real universities, and, in some cases, intelligence agencies.

The Department of Impossible Things uncovers the true stories of these forgotten programs and the eccentric visionaries who led them. From Cold War experiments in extrasensory perception to university labs investigating altered states of consciousness, this book reveals how fringe science wasn’t always fringe—it was often quietly sanctioned, sometimes classified, and occasionally influential in shaping modern culture, psychology, and even espionage strategy.

Blending gripping narrative with rigorous historical research, this collection brings readers inside secret foundations, controversial departments, and the minds of scientists who dared to explore the unknown. Some were ahead of their time. Others crossed ethical lines. All left behind a legacy that still echoes today in pop culture, intelligence theory, and the ongoing search to understand the limits of reality.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798257055584
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 196
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