Wonder shows : performing science, magic, and religion in America / Fred Nadis.
Wonder shows : performing science, magic, and religion in America / Fred Nadis.
Wonder shows : performing science, magic, and religion in America / Fred Nadis.
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Publisher
New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2005.
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N791.1/5
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
Introduction : beyond the z-ray -- Ch. 1. The electric wonder show -- Ch. 2. The techno-wizard -- Ch. 3. The hypnotist -- Ch. 4. The magician -- Ch. 5. The mind reader -- Ch. 6. The missionaries -- Ch. 7. Flying saucers -- Ch. 8. The many gospels.
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Publisher
New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2005.
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Date Published
c2005.
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Summary
"In Wonder Shows, Fred Nadis offers a colorful history of traveling magicians, inventors, popular science lecturers, and other presenters of "miracle science" who revealed science and technology to the public in awe-inspiring fashion. The book provides an innovative synthesis of the history of performance with a wider study of culture, science, and...
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Wonder shows : performing science, magic, and religion in America / Fred Nadis.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N791.1/5
Record Identifier
74VKPyW2dy2Z
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKPyW2dy2Z
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ISBN
0813535158 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780813535159 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0813535158 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780813535159 (hbk. : alk. paper)
DDC
791.1
MMS ID
991019763669702626
