Overview
Offers a comprehensive, illustrated history of Britain's centuries-old fascination with magic and the occult, as well as a rich menu of present-day magical things to do and places to visit.
Full Product Details
Author: Philip Carr-Gomm ,
Richard Heygate
Publisher: Abrams Press
Imprint: Abrams Press
Edition: Reprint
Dimensions:
Width: 14.60cm
, Height: 3.20cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.445kg
ISBN: 9781468300697
ISBN 10: 1468300695
Pages: 562
Publication Date: 30 October 2012
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
An accessible and immensely readable book... A fascinating insight into a hidden world. ---Booksquawk
An accessible and immensely readable book... A fascinating insight into a hidden world. ---Booksquawk Lucid and wonderfully easy to read... While it is indeed a perfect book for the 'intelligent novice' it's far more than that- it's a serious, in-depth survey of a massive topic. -- WitchVox For readers of works like Harry Potter who have grown up a bit into wanting to know more. The Hermetic Library Lucid and wonderfully easy to read While it is indeed a perfect book for the 'intelligent novice' it s far more than that it s a serious, in-depth survey of a massive topic. WitchVox An accessible and immensely readable book A fascinating insight into a hidden world. Booksquawk A use-friendly primer. A magical mystery tour, for readers who want to get a little deeper into magic, there are well informed suggestions. - The Times A fabulous array. - Daily Express A use-friendly primer... a magical mystery tour, for readers who want to get a little deeper into magic, there are well informed suggestions. -- The Times A fabulous array. -- Daily Express As a practitioner of the arts for nearly three decades, I can truthfully say that there is very, very little about magical practice that is not addressed at some point in this book... The writers distinguish themselves as being extremely educated and reliable in their historical accuracy... beautiful collection of interesting and useful information. It is extremely readable and one can easily leaf through any of the pages and find a mesmerizing bit of info that will keep you intrigued for much longer than you originally intended... The Book of English Magic makes a wonderful reference material or personal submersion into the world of magic. You will learn more than you ever imagined possible and sometimes have to literally put the book down for a few minutes to process whatr
Lucid and wonderfully easy to read... While it is indeed a perfect book for the 'intelligent novice' it's far more than that- it's a serious, in-depth survey of a massive topic. -- WitchVox
Author Information
Philip Carr-Gomm is a writer and psychologist. He trained with Ross Nichols, the founder of the Order of Bards Ovates & Druids, and has led the Order for over twenty years. He has written for CNN’s Belief Blog. Sir Richard Heygate is a co-author of Endangered Species.
