This is the first book to consider the general course and significance of the European witch craze of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries since H.R. Trevor-Roper's classic and pioneering study appeared some fifteen years ago. Drawing upon the advances in historical and social-science scholarship of the past decade and a half; Joseph Klaits integrates the recent appreciations of witchcraft in regional studies; the history of popular culture; anthropology; sociology; and psychology to better illuminate the place of witch hunting in the context of social; political; economic and religious change.In all; Klaits has done a good job. Avoiding the scandalous and sensational; he has maintained throughout; with sensitivity and economy; an awareness of the uniqueness of the theories and persecutions that have fascinated scholars now for two decades and are unlikely to lose their appeal in the foreseeable future." ―American Historical ReviewThis is a commendable synthesis whose time has come.... fascinating... " ―The Sixteenth Century Journal... comprehensive and clearly written... An excellent book... " ―ChoiceImpeccable research and interpretation stand behind this scholarly but not stultifying account... " ―BooklistA good; solid; general treatment... " ―Erik MidelfortServants of Satan is a well written; easy to read book; and the bibliography is a good source of secondary materials for further reading." ―Journal of American Folklore
#973999 in Books Knowles Anne Kelly 2014-09-19 2014-09-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.28 x .86 x 9.38l; .0 #File Name: 0253012112260 pagesGeographies of the Holocaust
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. More a plan than a bookBy genieThis book shows how new tools can be used to mine existing historical data. It is beautifully produced; but the scholarship is procedural rather than substantive. If you're looking for new information about the Shoah; I don't think this is the place to find it. If you are looking for new ways to develop information (new ways to unpack existing data); this book offers proof of concept; I don't think it is broad enough to be considered an actual history book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Chilling - a unique perspectiveBy CustomerGave this to my daughter for her birthday last night. She is a master student in history. She actually changed her masters thesis because of being inspired by this book. It is a visually stunning book with deep thought and a unique perspective on the Holocaust . Beautifully done.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Shoah resourceBy Thomas RothGreat resource
