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paperback. September 1613. In Belvoir Castle, the heir of one of England's great noble families falls suddenly and dangerously ill. His body is 'tormented' with violent convulsions. Within a few short weeks he will suffer an excruciating death. Soon the whole family will be stricken with the same terrifying symptoms. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HRQX5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099549147
ISBN
9780099549147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB; LAFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801477416
ISBN
9780801477416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.70

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 574. Common Law and Common Folk in Early America. 288 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; HBJK; HBLH; HBTB. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 24. Weight: 574.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1ST
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801450273
ISBN
9780801450273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.62

Paperback. Provides important background for the continued scholarly and popular interest in witches and witchcraft today Editor(s): Breslaw, Elaine G. Num Pages: 550 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBTB; HRQX5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 26. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
550
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814798515
ISBN
9780814798515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. Explores the development of witchcraft and of the belief in it, the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century obsession that spawned witch-hunting, the eventual decline of witchcraft, and the phenomenon's fascinating 'afterlife' that has involved the Nazis' fixation and modern treatments including Arthur Miller's acclaimed The Crucible. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: HRQX5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 210 x 4. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747812913
ISBN
9780747812913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.37

Paperback. * broad geographical coverage: covers North America and Africa, as well as Europe * covers contemporary as well as historical witchcraft: reveals witchcraft as an important issue of our times * synthesizes the latest research to provide an accessible and engaging account. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HRQX5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745627182
ISBN
9780745627182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.67

Hardcover. This text combines research with the author's investigations to produce an account of the role of witchcraft in the past. It argues that witchcraft - its belief and persecutions - cannot be explained by general causes but was as complex and changing as the society of which it formed a vital part. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD1; HRQX5; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 788.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631233251
ISBN
9780631233251
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.51

Paperback. Witches and Neighbours is a highly original and unconventional analysis of a fascinating historical phenomenon. Unlike other studies of the subject which focus on the mechanisms of persecution, this book presents a rich picture of witchcraft as an all-pervasive aspect of life in early modern Europe. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HRQX5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631233268
ISBN
9780631233268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 46.60

Hardback. Devil worship, black magic, and witchcraft have long captivated anthropologists as well as the general public. This volume explores the intersection of expert and lay understandings of evil and the cultural forms that evil assumes. Series: Studies in Public and Applied Anthropology. Num Pages: 164 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HRQX5; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785330858
ISBN
9781785330858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBTB; HRQX9; JFSJ1; VXWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 134 x 19. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062510365
ISBN
9780062510365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.19

Paperback. Throughout history, to the present day, witchcraft raises questions about the distinction between reality and fantasy, faith and proof. This Very Short Introduction explores witchcraft, both as a contemporary phenomenon and a historical subject. It looks at witch-beliefs and accusations around the world, from pre-history to the present. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HBT; HRQX5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 10. Weight in Grams: 156.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
162
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199236954
ISBN
9780199236954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.23

Hardcover. Illustrator(s): West, Melissa. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQX; VXWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 181 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Wellfleet Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781577151241
ISBN
9781577151241
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.98

Hardback. Witchcraft violence is a feature of many contemporary African societies. In Ghana, belief in witchcraft and the malignant activities of putative witches is prevalent. This book provides a detailed account of Ghanaian witchcraft beliefs and practices and their role in fueling violent attacks on these alleged witches. Num Pages: 344 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; HRQX5. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 726.
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782385608
ISBN
9781782385608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HRQX5; JFFE; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226029740
ISBN
9780226029740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.41

Paperback. A fascinating and in-depth study of witchcraft in contemporary South Africa. Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 figures/6 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJPN; HRQX5; JHMP; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pluto Press
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745315584
ISBN
9780745315584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.65

Paperback. Offers a range of literatures and mythologies such intimate aggression is a source of ultimate terror. This title sketches it as a central ember at the core of human relationships, one brutally revealed in the practice of witchcraft. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; HRQX5; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226047614
ISBN
9780226047614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.85

Paperback. Today witchcraft is on everyone's lips, on television, in film and in literature, but few know, or are even able to guess at, its shadowy history. This in-depth investigation discovers how the ideas we have about witchcraft took shape thousands of years ago in the myths and religions of the ancient world. Num Pages: 272 pages, B&W and line illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; VXWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780709092001
ISBN
9780709092001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. A regional and comparative study of early modern witchcraft. This book provides a case study on Essex, as well as drawing comparisons with other regions of early modern England. Num Pages: 380 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; HRQX5; HRQX9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415196123
ISBN
9780415196123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLC; HBTB; HRQX5; HRQX9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801492891
ISBN
9780801492891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.61

Paperback. A thoroughly revised, greatly expanded edition of the most important documentary history of European witchcraft ever published. Editor(s): Kors, Alan Charles; Peters, Edward. Num Pages: 480 pages, 44 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 3D; 3JD; HBT; HRQX5; JFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812217513
ISBN
9780812217513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.61

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