The Realities of Witchcraft and Popular Magic in Early Modern Europe: Culture, Cognition and Everyday Life (Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic)
Edward Bever
ISBN 10: 1403997810 ISBN 13: 9781403997814
Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
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A fresh fine copy in glazed pictorial boards. Exploring the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic, through a combination of detailed archival research and broad-ranging interdisciplinary analyses, this book complements and challenges existing scholarship, and offers unique insights into this murky aspect of early modern history. Seller Inventory # 26-1 obs witchcraft pale green/black
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Exploring the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic, through a combination of detailed archival research and broad-ranging interdisciplinary analyses, this book complements and challenges existing scholarship, and offers unique insights into this murky aspect of early modern history.
About the Author:
EDWARD BEVER received his Ph.D. in History from Princeton University in 1983, USA. He was a software developer specializing in historical simulations before taking his present position as Professor of History at SUNY Old Westbury in 1997. He has published a book on African history and a number of articles on witchcraft and magic in Early Modern Europe.
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Title: The Realities of Witchcraft and Popular ...
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine