Project Gutenberg 2022-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 660 Thorndike, Lynn 1882 1965 A History of Magic and Experimental Science, Volume 1 (of 2) During the First Thirteen Centuries of Our Era $aUnited States :$bColumbia University Press,$c1923. Tim Lindell, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A History of Magic and Experimental Science, Volume 1" by Lynn Thorndike is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution and interrelationship of magic and experimental science during the first thirteen centuries of our era, particularly focusing on their influence on Christian thought. It aims to illuminate the development of these fields, highlighting their complex ties to cultural and religious practices. The opening of the text sets the foundation for a comprehensive exploration of magic and experimental science, articulating the author's intent to define magic broadly, encompassing occult arts and superstitions. Thorndike emphasizes the significance of understanding magic within the context of historical thought and elaborates on its origins, notably in ancient cultures such as Egypt and Babylon. He suggests that exploring both magic and science together provides a richer understanding of their historical contexts and impact. The introductory chapter lays out the book's scope and methodology, outlining the key themes that will be examined in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20190627025305thorndike 1923 US Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- History Magic -- History Q Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Religion/Spirituality 3322303 2025-06-27T04:16:41.143091 text/html 3062713 2024-10-18T20:48:52 text/html 1291956 2025-06-27T04:17:41.283826 application/epub+zip 1329670 2025-06-27T04:16:54.476060 application/epub+zip 1329670 2025-06-27T04:16:47.529098 application/epub+zip 3009139 2025-06-27T04:18:11.809669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2983282 2025-06-27T04:17:32.690868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2982903 2022-09-30T13:51:29.318221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2070371 2025-06-27T04:16:31.991149 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2050543 2024-10-18T20:48:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16674 2025-06-27T04:18:12.020656 application/rdf+xml 11361 2025-06-27T04:16:48.430056 image/jpeg 1774 2025-06-27T04:16:47.989071 image/jpeg 1879458 2025-06-27T04:16:41.342070 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia