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An irresistible romp through the history of magic, from alchemy to unicorns, ancient witchcraft to Harry's Hogwarts - packed with unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, magical illustrations from Jim Kay and weird, wonderful and inspiring artefacts that have been magically released from the archives at the British Library. This spellbinding book takes readers on a journey through the Hogwarts curriculum, including Herbology, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, Divination and more. Discover the truth behind making the Philosopher's Stone, create your very own potion and uncover the secret of invisible ink. Learn all about the history of mandrake roots and dragons, discover what witches really used their brooms for, pore over incredible images of actual mermaids and read about real-life potions, astronomers and alchemists. The perfect gift for aspiring witches and wizards and any Harry Potter fan. Celebrating twenty years of Harry Potter magic, and produced in association with the British Library to support their major exhibition, Harry Potter: A History of Magic.

Harry Potter: A Journey Through the History of Magic

Melissa Palmer

Book #89 Read in 2017
Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic

This book would make a nice gift for Harry Potter lovers. It details the history of magic that is mentioned throughout the books. It gives a close up on various professors. It contains beautiful illustrations and is a very pretty book.

Anna Berg

What can I say... Of course I loved this book! Not only does it include JK Rowlings' notes and thoughts, it also contains illustrations - how she imagined the characters, sceneries and the complexity of the storylines. Above all it also relates to the REAL history of magic! Id recommend this to all hardcore Harry Potter fans.

The official companion book to the British Library exhibition and the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans! As the British Library unveils a very special new exhibition in the UK, Harry Potter: A History of Magic, readers everywhere are invited on an enchanting journey through the Hogwarts curriculum, from Care of Magical Creatures and Herbology to Defense Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, and more in this eBook uncovering thousands of years of magical history.Prepare to be amazed by artifacts released from the archives of the British Library, unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, and incredible illustrations from artist Jim Kay. Discover the truth behind the origins of the Philosopher's Stone, monstrous dragons, and troublesome trolls; examine real-life wands and find out what actually makes a mandrake scream; pore over remarkable pages from da Vinci's notebook; and discover the oldest atlas of the night sky. Carefully curated by the British Library and full of extraordinary treasures from all over the world, this is an unforgettable journey exploring the history of the magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories.

Harry Potter - A Journey Through A History of Magic

Lysh (She/Her)

It was fun but I wouldn't spend money on it. Get it with Kindle Unlimited or not at all. Some cute tidbits and amusing anecdotes, but nothing you couldn't find with a quick google. I appreciated the tone of the writing and the breadth of the information included. Questions were answered.

Harry Potter: A Journey Through the History of Magic

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