The Realities of Witchcraft and Popular Magic in Early Modern Europe: Culture, Cognition and Everyday Life (Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic)

Edward Bever

ISBN 10: 1403997810 / ISBN 13: 9781403997814

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2008

About this Item

Hardcover in good condition. Occasional and minor underlining in pen within, Pen mark on final end paper. All else very good. Small crease on bottom corner of back cover. Minor shelf wear. Collectible - Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Realities of Witchcraft and Popular Magic in Early Modern Europe: Culture, Cognition and Everyday Life (Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic)
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1403997810
• ISBN 13: 9781403997814
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Exploring the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic, through a combination of detailed archival research and broad-ranging interdisciplinary analyses, this book complements and challenges existing scholarship, and offers unique insights into this murky aspect of early modern history.

About the Author

EDWARD BEVER received his Ph.D. in History from Princeton University in 1983, USA. He was a software developer specializing in historical simulations before taking his present position as Professor of History at SUNY Old Westbury in 1997. He has published a book on African history and a number of articles on witchcraft and magic in Early Modern Europe.