Magical Treasure Hunting in Europe and North America: A History

by Johannes Dillinger

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349279455
• ISBN13: 9781349279456
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"