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Salem Witch Trials

Facts and Fictions

Inbunden, Engelska, 2027

AvK. David Goss,A. A. Grishin

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Debunk the many myths and misconceptions about the Salem witch trials, and learn the real history behind this infamous event.The Salem witch trials episode is among the most frequently mentioned chapters in American history, both domestically and internationally. Despite this widespread notoriety, the core set of facts known by the general public about the episode is astonishingly low in both depth and accuracy. The resulting erasure of historic truth has been often fueled by the very same prejudices that gave rise to the witchcraft hysteria in late 17th century New England. This book clearly presents the accurate historical record but with the added bonus of tracing many of the surrounding popular misconceptions. The authors invite you to compare and contrast the facts and fictions as a rewarding intellectual experience where one can expect to be fascinated and even amused by popular delusions as well as challenged about the veracity of their own assumptions.

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Utgivningsdatum2027-02-04
Mått156 x 235 x 28 mm
Vikt503 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieHistorical Facts and Fictions
Antal sidor240
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9798765136423

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K. David Goss is Professor of History and Museum Studies at Gordon College, USA. He is author of Daily Life During the Salem Witch Trials (2023), Documents of the Salem Witch Trials (2018), and The Salem Witch Trials: A Reference Guide (2007). He is the 2014 recipient of the Dr. Marvin Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching Humanities, and is a Society of Colonial Wars Scholar, Boston University.A. A. Grishin is a professional multimedia creator, specializing in public history and education. Grishin developed interactive experiences for dozens of museums around the country, including the Bill Clinton Presidential Library, Smithsonian Museum, and Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum. He has also made contributions to the study of Classical Latin poetry and original medieval sources. Grishin co-authored Colonial America: Facts and Fictions (2021).

PrefaceChronology of Key Massachusetts Events Leading Up to the Salem Witch TrialsIntroduction: Origins of Many MisconceptionsMyth 1. Salem Victims Were Burned at the StakeMyth 2. Accusations and Trials Were Aimed at Unpopular, Poor, Unmarried WomenMyth 3. The Witchcraft Trials Were the Result of Mob Action or “Vigilante Justice”Myth 4. Large Numbers of People Were Accused, Found Guilty, and ExecutedMyth 5. Accusations Were Limited to Only the Town of SalemMyth 6. The Motivation for the Outbreak Was the Result of Girls Wanting to Have “Fun”Myth 7. The Trials Ended Because Rich and Powerful People Began to Be AccusedMyth 8. Victims Were Executed by “Stoning”Myth 9. Long-Standing Curses Were Placed upon Salem and Its People by VictimsMyth 10. The Trials Can Be Explained by Mental Illness or PoisoningMyth 11. Real Witches Lived in 1692 Salem, and Real Witches Live in Salem TodayConclusion: The Effects of the Salem Witch Trials on Contemporary Culture: The Profit of MythFurther ReadingBibliographyIndexAbout the Author