Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America
Download or Read eBook Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America PDF 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.
| Author | : J. Dillinger |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 263 |
| Release | : 2011-11-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230353312 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230353312 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America by : J. Dillinger
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.
