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Magic runs through the veins of English history & culture from the earliest Arthurian legends to the novels of Tolkien & J. K. Rowling, & from the Druids to Queen Elizabeth's astrologer Dr Dee. Yet most people have no idea of the central role magic has played in England's past, & still plays today. Through experiments to try & places to visit, as well as an historical exploration of magic & interviews with leading magicians, The Book of English Magic will introduce you to the extraordinary world that lies just beneath the surface of our everyday lives.