The Influencing Machine

James Tilly Matthews and The Air Loom

Mike Jay

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Strange Attractor Press
02 March 2012

British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Espionage & secret services

Series: Strange Attractor Press

A revised and updated edition of this weird science classic.

Confined in Bedlam in 1797 as an incurable lunatic, James Tilly Matthews' case is one of the most bizarre in the annals of psychiatry. He was the first person to insist that his mind was being controlled by a machine- the Air Loom, a terrifying secret weapon whose mesmeric rays and mysterious gases were brainwashing politicians and plunging Europe into revolution, terror and war.

But Matthews' case was even stranger than his doctors realised- many of the incredible conspiracies in which he claimed to be involved were entirely real. Caught up in high-level diplomatic intrigues in the chaos of the French revolution, he found himself betrayed by both sides, and in possession of a secret that no-one would believe.

By: Mike Jay
Imprint: Strange Attractor Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 457g
ISBN: 9781907222139
ISBN 10: 1907222138
Series: Strange Attractor Press
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 02 March 2012
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mike Jay has written extensively on the cultural history of science, medicine, drugs, madness and politics.