The Salem witch hunt : a brief history with documents
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Godbeer, Richard,
Published
Boston : Bedford/St. Martins, 2018.
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 204 pages : map ; 21 cm.
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Community College of Aurora - CentreTech - BOOKS
BF 1576 .G635 2018
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LC Subjects
Local histories.
Salem (Mass.) -- Social conditions.
Trials (Witchcraft) -- Massachusetts -- Salem.
Witchcraft -- Massachusetts -- Salem -- History -- 17th century.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Social conditions.
Trials (Witchcraft)
Witchcraft.

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Published
Boston : Bedford/St. Martins, 2018.
Format
Book
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-194) and index.
Description
During the Salem witch trials, more than 150 people -- primarily women -- from 24 communities were charged with witchcraft; 19 were hanged and others died in prison. This book explores the beliefs, fears, and historical context that fueled the witch panic of 1692. The documents in this volume illuminate how the Puritans' worldview led them to seek a supernatural explanation for the problems vexing their community. Presented as case studies, the records from several trials offer a clear picture of the gender norms and social tensions that underlie the witchcraft accusations.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Godbeer, R. (2018). The Salem witch hunt: a brief history with documents (Second edition.). Bedford/St. Martins.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Godbeer, Richard. 2018. The Salem Witch Hunt: A Brief History With Documents. Bedford/St. Martins.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Godbeer, Richard. The Salem Witch Hunt: A Brief History With Documents Bedford/St. Martins, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Godbeer, Richard. The Salem Witch Hunt: A Brief History With Documents Second edition., Bedford/St. Martins, 2018.

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