The Air Loom Gang: The Strange and True Story of James Tilly Matthews and His Visionary Madness by Mike Jay delves into the fascinating and tragic case of James Tilly Matthews, a 19th-century Welsh tea merchant who believed his mind was being controlled by a secret society known as the “Air Loom Gang.” Matthews claimed that this mysterious group was using a diabolical machine, the “Air Loom,” to manipulate his thoughts and actions.

The book explores the intersection of history, psychology, and conspiracy theory. Matthews’s delusions were once considered the most complex and bizarre ever recorded, but Jay’s research reveals that some of his claims about political intrigue were actually grounded in reality.

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ISBN: 0-593-04997-7