Download or read book A History of Hypnotism written by Alan Gauld and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-03-31 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Gauld has written a detailed and scholarly history of the phenomena, practice, and theory of mesmerism, hypnotism, and multiple personality disorders. The book traces the development of mesmerism and hypnotism and those who were influential in its use and acceptance as a scientific method.