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Witch Hunt: The Persecution of Witches in England
David Pickering
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Description for Witch Hunt: The Persecution of Witches in England
Paperback. The fascinating story of one of England's darkest times. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; HRQX5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 14. Weight in Grams: 210. The Persecution of Witches in England. 224 pages, 100 Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; HRQX5. Dimension: 128 x 199 x 14. Weight: 214.
It was not so long ago that the belief in witchcraft was shared by members of all levels of society. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, diseases were feared by all, the infant mortality rate was high, and around one in six harvests was likely to fail. In the small rural communities in which most people lived, affection and enmity could build over long periods. When misfortune befell a family, they looked to their neighbours for support - and for the cause. During the sixteenth century, Europe was subject to a fevered and pious wave of witch hunts ... Read more
It was not so long ago that the belief in witchcraft was shared by members of all levels of society. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, diseases were feared by all, the infant mortality rate was high, and around one in six harvests was likely to fail. In the small rural communities in which most people lived, affection and enmity could build over long periods. When misfortune befell a family, they looked to their neighbours for support - and for the cause. During the sixteenth century, Europe was subject to a fevered and pious wave of witch hunts ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445608617
SKU
V9781445608617
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About David Pickering
David Pickering is an experienced reference book compiler. He has contributed to (and often been sole author and editor of) some 250 books, mostly in the areas of the arts, language, local history and popular interest. David lives in Buckingham. Andrew Pickering has lived in Selwood Forest for over 30 years, initially in Frome and more recently in Bruton. He ... Read more
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