"Covers the Salem Witch Trials as a watershed event in U.S. history, influencing social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future"--Provided by publisher.
Brother Tarbell proves sick, unmeet for discourse; Brother Cloyse hard to be found at home, being often with his wife in prison at ... 14: "These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, ...
Set during the Salem witch trials, this play has strong contemporary interest exploring guilt by association.
Our idea is that conflict can be wiped out in the world” (26). In The Crucible, Miller's poetic language illustrates how opposing sides of the conflicts wish to wipe each other out. A few studies of The Crucible examine how the language ...
History is the story of events, with praise or blame.Rebecca Kelly believes in the latter.After months of traipsing through the wilderness, she and her companions arrive in colonial Boston to bring vengeance against those aiding in the ...
This book explores the beliefs, fears, and historical context that fueled the witch panic of 1692.
Draws on court documents and personal stories to chronicle the Salem witch trials, highlighting the key figures and events in the trials and the experiences of both the accused and their accusers.
The Witchcraft of Salem Village
This third edition of The Story of the Salem Witch Trials is essential for students and scholars alike who are interested in women's and gender history, colonial American history, and early modern history.
Part parable, part star-crossed romance, and part supernatural venture, this is an intuitive human--and inhuman--history spun with a modern twist.