The Penguin Book of Witches (Paperback)

Chilling real-life accounts of witches, from medieval Europe through colonial America
From a manual for witch hunters written by King James himself in 1597, to court documents from the Salem witch trials of 1692, to newspaper coverage of a woman stoned to death on the streets of Philadelphia while the Continental Congress met, "The Penguin Book of Witches" is a treasury of historical accounts of accused witches that sheds light on the reality behind the legends. Bringing to life stories like that of Eunice Cole, tried for attacking a teenage girl with a rock and buried with a stake through her heart; Jane Jacobs, a Bostonian so often accused of witchcraft that she took her tormentors to court on charges of slander; and Increase Mather, an exorcism-performing minister famed for his knowledge of witches, this volume provides a unique tour through the darkest history of English and North American witchcraft, never failing to horrify, intrigue, and delight.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2014
First published:	September 2014
Editors:	Katherine Howe
Dimensions:	197 x 134 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	294
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-310618-0
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > The Occult > Witchcraft & Wicca Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > The Occult > Witchcraft & Wicca
LSN:	0-14-310618-X
Barcode:	9780143106180

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