Magic: A Very Short Introduction

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Magic: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 153
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ISBN-10 : 9780199588022
ISBN-13 : 0199588023
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Book Synopsis Magic: A Very Short Introduction by : Owen Davies

Book excerpt: A wide-ranging overview of how magic has been defined, understood and practiced over the millennia introduces it in today's world as a real force that helps people overcome misfortune, poverty and illness.


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