1847. From the French of Salverte, with notes illustrative,
explanatory and critical by Anthony Todd Thomson. Contains
discussion relative to the following topics: man is credulous
because he is naturally sincere; difference between miracles and
prodigies; enumeration and discussion of causes; allegories and
fables adopted as real facts; real but rare phenomena held up as
prodigies; magic; antiquity and universality of the belief in
magic; trial of skill between the Thaumaturgists; errors mingled
with the positive truths of science; safeguards of the mystery that
surrounded the occult sciences; hieroglyphics; acoustics; optics;
and many others.
General
Imprint: |
Kessinger Publishing Co
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2010 |
First published: |
September 2010 |
Authors: |
Eusebe Salverte
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Dimensions: |
210 x 280 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
306 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-162-58991-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-162-58991-4 |
Barcode: |
9781162589916 |
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