Something Hidden

Louisa E. Rhine—whose name is destined in the annals of science to be forever linked with that of her husband, J.B. Rhine—completed this book, her last, at age 91 in March 1983 and titled it Something Hidden after a favorite poem of J.B.R.’s. This brilliant and inspiring researcher is now known to have played a major role in the advance of scientific psychical research that made “Rhine” a household word and Duke a yet more famous university, from the 1930s on. This final book, showing again her intellect and graceful writing, is probably her most important. The openness, humanity and keen-mindedness with which she approached her task are as significant as the task itself: an exposition of the inner life of the mind for both J.B. Rhine and herself throughout their days on earth.

The late Louisa E. Rhine was the author of several books, including two published by McFarland. She and her husband J.B. Rhine were the primary developers of parapsychological research in the 20th century, first at Duke University, then independently.

Louisa E. Rhine

Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 320
Bibliographic Info: 28 photos, index
Copyright Date: 2012 [1983]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-6754-9
Imprint: McFarland

• “a touching autobiographical/biographical account…for all levels of readers”—Library Journal
• “a valuable document in the history of science…clearly and simply written”—Choice
• “a most valuable document that will not fail to surprise, intrigue, and delight the reader…I cannot recommend it enough”—The Journal of Parapsychology
• “a most interesting study…a vivid and lasting impression…fascinating”—Journal of the Society for Psychical Research