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A Brief History Of Witchcraft - Brief Histories

The witch in history is very different from the image of Harry Potter or the modern day Pagan. "A Brief History of Witchcraft" sets out to explore how the witch phenomenon began in medieval Europe and how it has continued to haunt us for the
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The witch in history is very different from the image of Harry Potter or the modern day Pagan. "A Brief History of Witchcraft" sets out to explore how the witch phenomenon began in medieval Europe & how it has continued to haunt us for the next 500 years. In her fascinating history Lois Martin looks at how folk tradition & religion clashed with devastating effect
- one of the greatest conspiracy theories of all & the most brutal regime of persecution ever seen. From early theories of the Devil, a new cosmology of demons & dark arts evolved; deluded old women were transformed into instruments of evil. This culminated in the Witch craze of the 16th & 17th century, which may have claimed the lives of up to 40, 000 people.

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Waterstones
Waterstones is a leading high street and online bookseller with thirty years' experience. The company now has almost 300 stores throughout the UK, including the Piccadilly flagship store which is the largest bookshop in Europe. Other superstores are located in Glasgow, Nottingham, Manchester and Bath. The largest stores stock around 200,000 titles while average shops stock around 30,000. Waterstones' customers are invited to browse and enjoy the unique selection of books that every shop strives to provide. The company is staffed by knowledgeable people who love books and are happy to help customers find the book they are looking for. Shops often contain cafes where customers may take a break from browsing and enjoy a little refreshment amidst the relaxing atmosphere. While browsing instore can be a rewarding way to buy books, Waterstones also operates a user friendly and streamlined website from which books can be ordered quickly and efficiently.
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