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Wonder Shows: Performing Science, Magic, and Religion in America
by Fred Nadis

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Author: Fred Nadis
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-01-13
ISBN: 0813535158
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Rutgers University Press

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Book Review: A Rousing, Informative Tale.
Summary: 5 Stars

Wonder Shows provides a fascinating look at the boundary between science and showmanship. Nadis tells the reader of the strange connections between science, magic, and mysticism--some of which persist to this day. He also provides a spellbinding account of the competition between Edison and other innovators in the early days of the electric utility industry. An important book, and an entertaining one as well, Wonder Shows is a must read.
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