Historical Dictionary of Witchcraft

Historical Dictionary of Witchcraft
ISBN-10
0810872455
ISBN-13
9780810872455
Category
Body, Mind & Spirit
Pages
271
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Authors
Michael David Bailey, Jonathan Bryan Durrant

Description

Covers the history of witchcraft from 1750 B.C.E. though the modern day. Includes a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography featuring cross-referenced entries on witch hunts, witchcraft trials, and related practices around the world.

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