Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America

Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 263
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ISBN-10 : 9780230353312
ISBN-13 : 0230353312
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Book Synopsis Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America by : J. Dillinger

Download or read book Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America written by J. Dillinger and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-11-22 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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