Magic and Alchemy |
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| Author:
| Place, Robert Michael |
| Consultant Editor:
| Guiley, Rosemary Ellen |
| Series title: | Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7910-9390-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Chelsea House |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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The word 'magic' evokes many ideas, from a stage magician performing illusions to the pyrotechnics of witches and wizards depicted in movies and on television. This book covers the history, practices, and philosophies of magic and alchemy in Western history. It also looks at the tools used by magicians and alchemists.
The word 'magic' evokes many ideas, from a stage magician performing illusions to the pyrotechnics of witches and wizards depicted in movies and on television. This book covers the history, practices, and philosophies of magic and alchemy in Western history. It also looks at the tools used by magicians and alchemists.