
mesmerized powers of mind in victorian britain
by alison winter • 2014
★4.00(6 ratings)
Discover how Benjamin Franklin s scientific method challenged a certain Dr. Mesmer s mysterious powers in a whimsical look at a true moment in history. Paris had been enamored by Dr. Franz Mesmer's ability to cure ailments by staring into a person's eyes and waving a wand. However, when scientist and politician Ben Franklin came to Paris, he used the scientific method to demonstrate what was happening.
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