Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America A History
The first comprehensive history of magical treasure hunting from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, revealing a magical universe of treasure spirits, and wizards who tried to deal with them. Combining history and anthropology, this study sees treasure hunting as an expression of shifting economic...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Palgrave Macmillan UK
2012, 2012
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| Series: | Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The first comprehensive history of magical treasure hunting from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, revealing a magical universe of treasure spirits, and wizards who tried to deal with them. Combining history and anthropology, this study sees treasure hunting as an expression of shifting economic mentalities and changing ideas about history |
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| Physical Description: | VII, 255 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780230353312 |