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For the first time in my life I had a king for an interpreter;
"I haven't finished my smoke, and I really cannot concentrate my thoughts without it";
He whispered that it was the button on his coat that was the object of his thought;
In an experiment with Lord Kitchener he thought of a man whom he wished to be killed in a certain way. I at once found out the victim and proceeded to throttle him, which was the death Lord Kitchener had chosen;
I once experimented with General Kuropatkin, who thought of the scar of an old wound, which I at once located;
Like an arrow from a bow, straight went his thoughts in the direction of the pin, and his body with them;
I succeeded in one rather difficult test - which consisted in solving whilst blindfolded a difficult problem - with the late Herr Steinitz, one of the greatest of modern chess-players;
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1331499739
- ISBN 13 9781331499732
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages234
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an enthralling collection of personal accounts by a thought-reader who performed experiments on some of the most famous and influential people of his time, including monarchs, statesmen, military leaders, scientists, and artists. Each account gives the reader a glimpse into the mind of a historical figure, exploring their thoughts, motivations, and hidden desires, providing insights not only into their personal lives but also the major events of the era. The book invites the reader to reconsider well-known figures in a new light. As this thought-reader had unprecedented access to the thoughts of many of the era's most powerful people, these accounts collectively paint a fascinating portrait of an age of great change and upheaval. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331499732_0
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