The Salem Witch Trials: A Reference Guide

The Salem Witch Trials: A Reference Guide
ISBN-10
0313320950
ISBN-13
9780313320958
Series
The Salem Witch Trials
Category
Trials (Witchcraft)
Pages
189
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
K. David Goss

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Offers an overview of the Salem witch trials, including the origins of Puritan belief in witchcraft, the accusations leading to the Salem trials, and the impact of the Salem trials on American life and society.

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