Letters on Natural Magic, Addressed to Sir Walter Scott
Brewster, David
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Published in 1832 at the request of Sir Walter Scott, this book provides natural explanations for the allegedly supernatural phenomena so popular in the nineteenth century. Brewster, a Scottish natural philosopher and academic, carefully exposes the workings of conjurors by demonstrating the effectiveness of optical illusions and chemical tricks.
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Utgivelsesdato:
27.01.2011
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ISBN/Varenr:
9781108025553
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Språk:
Engelsk
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Forlag:
Cambridge University Press
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Innbinding:
Heftet
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Fagtema:
Filosofi og religion
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Serie:
Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
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Litteraturtype:
Faglitteratur
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Sider:
366
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Høyde:
21.6 cm
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Bredde:
14 cm