Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book examines a dark episode in the annals of legal history: Europe's witch hunts. Starting in the 15th century and lasting nearly three hundred years, the witch trials saw countless innocent people, primarily women, tortured into confessing to witchcraft and then burned at the stake. The author meticulously traces the origins and development of the trials, revealing the complex interplay of religious superstition, legal dogma, and social hysteria that fueled this tragic phenomenon. He explores the role of the Malleus Maleficarum, a notorious witch-hunting manual, in shaping the witch craze, and analyzes the psychological dynamics that led people to accuse their neighbors of sorcery. The book concludes by assessing the lasting impact of the witch trials on our understanding of justice, superstition, and human nature, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this fascinating and disturbing chapter in history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780282681425_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780282681425
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780282681425
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)