Home, and on scientific investigations of spiritualist phenomena. It then focuses on key individuals including D. Volume 1 covers the background and origins of spiritualism, beginning with Swedenborg before turning to the 'supernatural' events in upstate New York in 1848 that are generally regarded as the beginning of modern spiritualism. In 1926, towards the end of his life, he published this influential two-volume history. Doyle was a firm believer in the movement, claiming as evidence 'sign of a purposeful and organized invasion' from the spirit world.
Trained as a medical doctor, Doyle - like many Victorian intellectuals - became fascinated by spiritualism and its promise of communication with the afterlife. Summary: The Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is best known for his creation of the character Sherlock Holmes. Finally, some of the rankings were re-ordered, although no one listed in the top ten changed position. Henry Ford was also promoted from the "Honorary Mentions" list, replacing Pablo Picasso. Hart also substituted Niels Bohr and Henri Becquerel with Ernest Rutherford, thus correcting an error in the first edition.
Hart took sides in the Shakespearean authorship issue and substituted Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford for William Shakespeare. The 1992 revisions included the demotion of figures associated with Communism, such as Vladimir Lenin and Mao Zedong, and the introduction of Mikhail Gorbachev. Paul, who played a pivotal role in its dissemination. He attributes the development of Christianity to St. He also believed that Muhammad's role in the development of Islam was far more influential than Jesus' collaboration in the development of Christianity. Hart asserted that Muhammad was "supremely successful" in both the religious and secular realms. The first person on Hart's list is the Prophet of Islam Muhammad. It is a ranking of the 100 people who, according to Hart, most influenced human history. Summary: The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History is a 1978 book by Michael H.
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