Starkey, Marion

The Devil in Massachusetts

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ISBN 13:
9780385035095
author:
Starkey, Marion
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
language:
English
Publication Year:
1900
Pages:
320
Genre:
Modern fiction
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£17.14

Description

The Salem witch trials are a dark and disturbing chapter in American history. In "The Devil in Massachusetts: A Modern Enquiry into the Salem Witch Trials", Marion Starkey uses actual trial records to recreate the hysteria and terror of this period, applying modern psychiatric knowledge to shed new light on the events. Starkey's vivid narrative brings to life the atmosphere of pity and fear that fueled the witchcraft hysteria, making for a compelling and thought-provoking read. This historical account is a valuable contribution to our understanding of one of the most infamous episodes in American history.

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