Witch Hunts in the Western World Persecution and Punishment from the Inquisition Through the Salem Trials |
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| Author:
| Pavlac, Brian A. |
| Series title: | Extraordinary World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8032-3290-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $26.40 |
Book Description:
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Explores the intersection of religion, politics, and the supernatural that spawned the notorious witch hunts in Europe and the New World. Brian A. Pavlac discusses witch hunts in fascinating detail by region, highlighting the cultural differences of the people who incited them as well as the key reforms, social upheavals, and intellectual debates that shaped European thought.
Explores the intersection of religion, politics, and the supernatural that spawned the notorious witch hunts in Europe and the New World. Brian A. Pavlac discusses witch hunts in fascinating detail by region, highlighting the cultural differences of the people who incited them as well as the key reforms, social upheavals, and intellectual debates that shaped European thought.