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Entertaining Satan Witchcraft and the Culture of Early New England by John Demos
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- ISBN-13
- 9780195174830
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195174836
ISBN-13
9780195174830
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30791658
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Entertaining Satan : Witchcraft and the Culture of Early New England
Number of Pages
576 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Witchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2004
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Item Length
5.3 in
Item Width
7.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-054701
Reviews
"A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New York Review of Books "A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review "History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek "With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review "Beautifully written and exhaustively researched."--Virginia Quarterly Review "Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books "A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated "Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser, Ouachita Baptist University "An ambitious, informative work."--Paul Tiverow, Missouri Southern State College "Brilliant."--Herbert Cederberg, University of Wisconsin, "With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review, "A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review, "A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New York Review of Books"A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review"History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek"With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review"Beautifully written and exhaustively researched."--Virginia Quarterly Review"Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books"A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated"Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser, Ouachita Baptist University"An ambitious, informative work."--Paul Tiverow, Missouri Southern State College"Brilliant."--Herbert Cederberg, University of Wisconsin"A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New York Review of Books"A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review"History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek"With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review"Beautifully written and exhaustively researched."--Virginia Quarterly Review"Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books"A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated"Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser, Ouachita Baptist University"An ambitious, informative work."--Paul Tiverow, Missouri Southern State College"Brilliant."--Herbert Cederberg, University of Wisconsin, "A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New YorkReview of Books, "Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. Itis placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early NewEngland culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books, "Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser, Ouachita Baptist University, "History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: itmakes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, asthe present."--Newsweek, "Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books, "A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises totransform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... Arewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American HistoryIllustrated, "A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New York Reviewof Books "A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review "History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek "With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review "Beautifully written and exhaustively researched."--Virginia Quarterly Review "Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books "A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated "Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser,Ouachita Baptist University "An ambitious, informative work."--Paul Tiverow,Missouri Southern State College "Brilliant."--Herbert Cederberg,University of Wisconsin, "History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek, "A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New York Review of Books"A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review"History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek"With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review"Beautifully written and exhaustively researched."--Virginia Quarterly Review"Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books"A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated"Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser, Ouachita Baptist University"An ambitious, informative work."--Paul Tiverow, Missouri Southern State College"Brilliant."--Herbert Cederberg, University of Wisconsin, "A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
974/.02
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
In the first edition of the Bancroft Prize-winning Entertaining Satan, John Putnam Demos presented an entirely new perspective on American witchcraft. By investigating the surviving historical documents of over a hundred actual witchcraft cases, he vividly recreated the world of New England during the witchcraft trials and brought to light fascinating information on the role of witchcraft in early American culture. Now Demos has revisited his original work and updated it to illustrate why these early Americans' strange views on witchcraft still matter to us today. He provides a new preface that puts forth a broader overview of witchcraft and looks at its place around the world--from ancient times right up to the present., In the first edition of the Bancroft Prize-winning Entertaining Satan , John Putnam Demos presented an entirely new perspective on American witchcraft. By investigating the surviving historical documents of over a hundred actual witchcraft cases, he vividly recreated the world of New England during the witchcraft trials and brought to light fascinating information on the role of witchcraft in early American culture. Now Demos has revisited his original work and updated it to illustrate why these early Americans' strange views on witchcraft still matter to us today. He provides a new preface that puts forth a broader overview of witchcraft and looks at its place around the world--from ancient times right up to the present.
LC Classification Number
BF1576.D42 2004
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