Magic: A History: From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present by Chris Gosden

Magic: A History: From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present

Chris Gosden

512 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history informative slow-paced

Description

An Oxford professor of archaeology explores the unique history of magic—the oldest and most neglected strand of human behavior and its resurgence today Three great strands of belief run through human history: Religion is the relationship with one ...

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informative 100%
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adventurous 11%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 9%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

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