Book Report: The Science of Hypnotism by L.E. (Lou Ella) Young -- History and How-to

The Science of Hypnotism by L.E. (Lou Ella) Young, (c) 1899 to 1953 (at least)

Background Information: This book has been reprinted for over half a century! I haven't been able to find any biographical information on the author. 

This 300+ page tome is an extensive textbook of hypnosis and mesmerism as it was at the beginning of the 20th century. The first 10 or so chapters delve deeply into the history of hypnosis through the 19th century, He explores the various methods and theories of the old masters. It is the most in-depth discussion of their comparative approaches I've found in a general hypnosis test book, but at the time of writing, I imagine this was far more current than it is to us today. Indeed, the author seems to be greatly influenced by Bernheim, a major hypnotist of the 19th century. 

There's a lot of discussion of various treatments and suggestions, and also the psychology behind effective suggestion. 

While the greatest value of this book nowadays is the history, it was written to be as thorough an education to the practitioner as possible.