PDF Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft by Paul Boyer; Stephen Nissenbaum in History

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. As someone whose family history traces back to Salem Village ...By PringfallAs someone whose family history traces back to Salem Village and Bray Wilkins; I genuinely appreciate the effort it took to dig into the excruciating details of this disturbing period in history. Your book included such a detailed account that it brought the people involved "to life" in a way and made me feel as though I just might be able to understand what would go down in history as one of the most appalling social condemnations of our fellow men of all time.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great scholarly work.By Spencer RayGreat book. This book takes a look at the economics and social pressures that plagued Salem during the late 17th century. The book does not go into depth with the trials themselves; merely the tensions that brought them on.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great source of information and interesting readBy AmandaI needed this book for my capstone paper. My topic was figuring out if Parris sparked the trials to secure his place in the community. This book was perfect since it explores the social problems and situations of Salem to help explain the trials. The book reads very easily and is just all together interesting; even as just a fun read.