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Category : Sunderland (Tyne and Wear, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Antiquities of Sunderland and Its Vicinity
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Sunderland (Tyne and Wear, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Proceedings
Author: Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon TynePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
General catalogue of printed books
Author: British museum. Dept. of printed booksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The New Volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
Cursed Britain
Author: Thomas WatersPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300249454
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
The definitive history of how witchcraft and black magic have survived, through the modern era and into the present dayCursed Britain unveils the enduring power of witchcraft, curses and black magic in modern times. Few topics are so secretive or controversial. Yet, whether in the 1800s or the early 2000s, when disasters struck or personal misfortunes mounted, many Britons found themselves believing in things they had previously dismissed – dark supernatural forces.Historian Thomas Waters here explores the lives of cursed or bewitched people, along with the witches and witch-busters who helped and harmed them. Waters takes us on a fascinating journey from Scottish islands to the folklore-rich West Country, from the immense territories of the British Empire to metropolitan London. We learn why magic caters to deep-seated human needs but see how it can also be abused, and discover how witchcraft survives by evolving and changing. Along the way, we examine an array of remarkable beliefs and rituals, from traditional folk magic to diverse spiritualities originating in Africa and Asia.This is a tale of cynical quacks and sincere magical healers, depressed people and furious vigilantes, innocent victims and rogues who claimed to possess evil abilities. Their spellbinding stories raise important questions about the state’s role in regulating radical spiritualities, the fragility of secularism and the true nature of magic.
Historical Abstracts
Author: A Guide to the Historical and Archaeological Publications of Societies in England and Wales, 1901-1933
Author: Edward Lindsay Carson MullinsPublisher: London : Athlone P.
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Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Book Description
Guide to the Historical Publications of the Societies of England and Wales
Author: University of London. Institute of Historical ResearchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
The London Catalogue of Books, with Their Sizes, Prices, and Publishers. Containing the Books Published in London, and Those Altered in Size Or Price, Since the Year 1800 to March 1827
Author: The History And Antiquities Of The Town And County Of The Town Of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Author: John BrandPublisher:
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Category : Newcastle upon Tyne (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 746
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