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Published in 1832 at the request of Sir Walter Scott, this book provides natural explanations for the allegedly supernatural phenomena so popular in the nineteenth century. Brewster, a Scottish natural philosopher and academic, carefully exposes the workings of conjurors by demonstrating the effectiveness of optical illusions and chemical tricks.
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