The Witch Hunts: A History of the Witch Persecutions in Europe and North America

by Robert Thurston and Robert W. Thurston

Book Overview

Tens of thousands of people were persecuted and put to death as witches between 1400 and 1700 - the great age of witch hunts. Why did the witch hunts arise, flourish and decline during this period? What purpose did the persecutions serve? Who was accused, and what was the role of magic in the hunts? This important reassessment of witch panics and persecutions in Europeand colonial America both challenges and enhances existing interpretations of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405840838
• ISBN13: 9781405840835
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A great, understandable overview

Despite having to use this book for a class, I actually thoroughly enjoyed it. It's written in such a way that it's easy to understand and interesting. I would recommend this to anyone interested in the topic.