The Penguin Book of Witches
£9.99
Description
A fascinating historical account of witches in England and North America, exploring examples taken from the past 400 years. The book explores how ‘witches’ were treated in society, detailing the reality behind events and people who were affected. Contents include the stories of Eunice Cole, a woman who was tried and executed for the assault of a girl, of Jane Jacobs, who fought the law over accusations of witchcraft, and Increase Mather, an exorcism-performing minister who developed an expert knowledge of witches. This is an original tour through the dark chapters of Western history.
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