Wonder shows : performing science, magic, and religion in America /

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"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 h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nadis, Fred, 1957- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2005.
Temas:
1800-1999
Science news > United States > History > 19th century.
Science news > United States > History > 20th century.
Magic shows > United States > History > 19th century.
Magic shows > United States > History > 20th century.
Revivals > United States > History > 19th century.
Revivals > United States > History > 20th century.
Sciences > Vulgarisation > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Sciences > Vulgarisation > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Spectacles de magie > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Spectacles de magie > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Réveils (Religion) > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Réveils (Religion) > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
PERFORMING ARTS > Reference.
Magic shows
Revivals
Science news
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Machine generated contents note: Introduction : beyond the z-ray
  • Ch. 1 electric wonder show
  • Ch. 2 techno-wizard
  • Ch. 3 hypnotist
  • Ch. 4 magician
  • Ch. 5 mind reader
  • Ch. 6 missionaries
  • Ch. 7 Flying saucers.

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