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The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe; now in its fourth edition; is the perfect resource for both students and scholars of the witch-hunts written by one of the leading names in the field. For those starting out in their studies of witch-beliefs and witchcraft trials; Brian Levack provides a concise survey of this complex and fascinating topic; while for more seasoned scholars the scholarship is brought right up to date. This new edition includes the most recent research on children; gender; male witches and demonic possession as well as broadening the exploration of the geographical distribution of witch prosecutions to include recent work on regions; cities and kingdoms enabling students to identify comparisons between countries. Now fully integrated with Brian Levack’s The Witchcraft Sourcebook; there are links to the sourcebook throughout the text; pointing students towards key primary sources to aid them in their studies. The two books are drawn together on a new companion website with supplementary materials for those wishing to advance their studies; including an extensive guide to further reading; a chronology of the history of witchcraft and an interactive map to show the geographical spread of witch-hunts and witch trials across Europe and North America. A long-standing favourite with students and lecturers alike; this new edition of The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe will be essential reading for those embarking on or looking to advance their studies of the history of witchcraft