The history of magic: from alchemy to witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the present

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A Telegraph Book of the Year A remarkable, unprecedented account of the role of magic in cultures both ancient and modern -- from the first known horoscope to the power of tattoos. 'Fascinating, original, excellent' Simon Sebag Montefiore __________ Three great strands of practice and belief run through human history: science, religion and magic.

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