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The enemy within ; a short history of witch-hunting

Couverture du livre « The enemy within ; a short history of witch-hunting » de John Demos aux éditions Adult Pbs
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  • EAN : 9780143116332
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  • Support : Papier
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With the vision of an historian and the voice of a novelist, prize-winning author John Demos explores the social, cultural and psychological roots of the scourge that is witch-hunting, both in the remote past and today.


The Enemy Within chronicles the most prominent witch-hunts of the... Voir plus

With the vision of an historian and the voice of a novelist, prize-winning author John Demos explores the social, cultural and psychological roots of the scourge that is witch-hunting, both in the remote past and today.


The Enemy Within chronicles the most prominent witch-hunts of the Western world - women and men who were targeted by suspicious neighbours and accused of committing horrific crimes by supernatural means - and shows how the fear of withcraft has fueled recurrent cycles of accusation, persecution and purging.


A unique and fascinating book, it illuminates the dark side of communities driven to rid themselves of perceived evil, no matter what the human cost.

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