"An entertaining and suspenseful drama that is also a cautionary tale for our times."Boston Globe. This acclaimed history illuminates the horrifying episode of Salem with visceral clarity, from those who fanned the crisis to satisfy personal vendettas to the four-year-old "witch" chained to a dank prison wall in darkness till she went mad. Antonia Fraser called it "a grisly read and an engrossing one."
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This is one of the most insightful and gripping histories of the American experience. It is also terribly moving as the horror of the witch trials unfolds. Ms Hill offers a multi-leveled view of the social and psychological pressures that result in one of the most wrenching injustices in the annals of law. This surely must and will be the definitive book on the subject.
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This book is the best overall account of the Salem witch trials. It is accurate, clear, takes account of all the factors involved (such as the Indian Wars, disccused at tedious, forced length elsewhere) and is extremely readable. The poor reader reviews on this website seem to have been written by people with a hostile agenda. A far better selection of reviews - and a four star rating - can be found at amazon.com.
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I was looking for a book which would provide an introduction to this topic, of which I knew nothing beyond a dim memory of a production of Arthur Miller's play 'The Crucible' (about 50 years ago). So I needed, at least a narrative of the events, but preferably also a broader perspective of the historical context - Puritanism, American frontier life in the 17th century, government and society in Massachusetts, etc. Truth to tell, I guessed that it was wishing for the moon to expect all that in one, digestible, book. This book does however supply quite a lot of that, probably as much as can reasonably be expected in a single monograph. I felt confident too that the author has done her research thoroughly, for there is plenthy of evidence of that in the text. I read the earlier chapters closely, but it was hard work getting a wider view among the (necessary) mass of specific detail, and in later chapters I had to resort to speed-reading - skimming - so as not to get bogged down. That's not the author's fault - she set out to do her job thoroughly and she does that - but I think other readers may find it helpful to be aware that it is that kind of book, so as to get value from it and not be disappointed.
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A Good Primer for Deliverance From Evil?
'Witch-hunts are still with us...' So starts this book with references to Rochdale, Orkney etc. I was hoping this connection would be analysed throughout the book in more detail... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Iain's reviews
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A great read!
This book manages the near impossible, it is informative but entertaining to read. The author's style is very engaging and I particularly appreciate the way she clearly deliniates... Read more
Published on 15 April 2010 by S. Lewry
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Boring - and Bad!
I'm amazed this is still in print - or that anyone would buy it. It's a pseudo-psychological attempt to investigate the Salem happenings and it is, without doubt, the worst of all... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2003
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Look elsewhere for history of Salem witch trials.
Frances Hill presents a mildly entertaining but historically deficient analysis of the Salem witch scare of 1692. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 1999
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Look elsewhere for history of Salem witch trials.
Frances Hill presents a mildly entertaining but historically deficient analysis of the Salem witch scare of 1692. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 1999
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Informative, but painfully boring.
This book would be ideal if for one reason or another you have to write a thesis on the witch trials. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1998
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