Posts Tagged ‘history of magic’

Stage magic has a fantastically interesting history. From ancient Egyptians to Harry Houdini to David Blaine, magic has been blowing people’s minds for thousands of years. Let’s take a look at the who, where, and why of it all. In this episode of The History of Fun, Justin (@juddtoday) explores the interesting history of board…

Chris Gosden, Professor of European Archaeology, discusses his latest book “The History of Magic: From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present” for a very special Halloween Public Lecture for Michaelmas Term 2020