"Originally published in 2020 by Viking, Great Britain, as The History of Magic: From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the present." Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-449) and index.
Contents:
What is magic and why is it important? -- The deep history of magic (c.40,000-6000 BCE) -- The magic of cities: Mesopotamia and Egypt (c.4000 BCE-present) -- Shamanism and magic on the Eurasion Steppe -- Magical traditions in prehistoric Europe (10,000-0 BCE) -- Jewish, Greek and Roman magic (c.1000 BCE-1000 CE) -- The magics of Africa, Australia and the Americas -- Medieval and modern magic in Europe (500- CE-present) -- Modern and future magic.
Summary:
"An Oxford professor of archaeology explores the unique history of magic, the oldest and most neglected strand of human behavior, and its resurgence today"-- Provided by publisher.
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