The book is certainly comprehensive, covering telepathy, telekinesis, acupuncture, Kirlian photography, astrological birth control, a blind woman who could read books by passing her finger over text and a whole lot more, most in Russia but with chapters on research in Bulgaria and what was then Czechoslovakia. It was certainly interesting and thought provoking, especially to one who is of the view that the human mind has many capabilities which are largely dormant. 

Well-documented, in-depth books shed new light on the existence and meaning of paranormal and parapsychological eventsIn this radical revision of their 1970 investigation of Russian parapsychological research, the authors present six new chapters of post-Cold War activities. They offer evidence indicating that the Russians have been successful in harnessing psychic energy and show how Russian scientists advised Pentagon officials on controlling the thoughts of David Koresh during the 1993 Waco, Texas standoff.