The Witch in History

The Witch in History
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 303
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ISBN-10 : 9781134882397
ISBN-13 : 1134882394
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Book Synopsis The Witch in History by : Diane Purkiss

Download or read book The Witch in History written by Diane Purkiss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Diane Purkiss ... insists on taking witches seriously. Her refusal to write witch-believers off as unenlightened has produced some richly intelligent meditations on their -- and our -- world.' - The Observer 'An invigorating and challenging book ... sets many hares running.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement


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