When Prophecy Fails

Festinger, Leon; Riecken, Henry W.; Schachter, Stanley

Published by University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1956

The authors--2 psychologists & a sociologist--report on their in-depth examination of a group of "Seekers" (later known as "Rapturists") in Lake City & Collegeville, Pennsylvania, led by a suburban housewife, "Mrs. Marion Keech," who claimed to have been contacted by "superior beings from the planet Clarion" prophesying the Rapture, which they believed would commence with a great flood--which never came to pass. The scientists' focus was on explaining how deeply entrenched religious beliefs can become & how they are maintained even in the face of evidence to the contrary. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1956, this hardcover has orange cloth-covered boards, decorated & lettered in black to front & spine. Just removed from storage where it has been since being received Brand New for review, it is in Fine condition: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with very mild tanning but completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ (with $4.00 price intact to front flap) is Near Fine, with modest rubbing to extremities; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 026723

Bibliographic Details

Title: When Prophecy Fails
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Publication Date: 1956
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition First Printing