The Witchcraft and Magic in Europe :The Period of the Witch Trials
The Witchcraft and Magic in Europe :The Period of the Witch Trials
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Published:
23 December, 2002
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780812217872 |
| ISBN10 | 081221787X |
| Number Of Pages | 224 |
| Item Weight | 313 g |
| Product Dimensions | 155 x 235 x 12 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Format | paperback |
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"Masterful... A fine series that incorporates the best of modern scholarship... There is something here for almost everybody."-Bibliotheque d'Humanisme et Renaissance Praise for the series: "An exceptional historical and social analysis of a subject of enduring interest."-Library Journal "An encyclopedic catalog of research from medieval fertility cults to Nazi paganism, and an original, delicate reading of what all these 'facts' and figures might mean."-Historian "An excellent overview of early modern witchcraft and magic."-Religious Studies Review "A modern scholarly survey of a wide variety of beliefs and practices from ancient times to the present."-Theology Digest "Although intended mainly for scholars, there is much to interest the common reader."-New Yorker
Author's Bio
Bengt Ankarloo is Professor of History at Lund University, Sweden. Stuart Clark is Professor of History at the University of Wales, Swansea.