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Cover image for book Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America

Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America

A History
By:J. Dillinger
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9780230000049
eText ISBN:9780230353312
Edition:0
Copyright:2012
Format:Page Fidelity

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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.