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A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience
By Baker, Emerson W.
- ISBN
- 9780199890347
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ.
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Starred Review on September 15, 2014 | Social Sciences
The Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692 continues to haunt U.S. history and supplies a metaphor for persecution, intolerance, injustice, fear, and shame. Witchcraft accusations were not uncommon in the 17th century, but why Salem and why 1692? Baker (history, Salem State Coll.) synthesizes three centuries of primary documents, informed speculation, and scholarly interpretation with insights based on his intense research. The author discusses the wide range of distinct and tim...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
