Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials - Marion Gibson

Witchcraft by Professor Marion Gibson explores the enduring power of belief in evil and how fear has been used across history to persecute the marginalized—especially women. Through thirteen significant trials, Gibson traces a global history of witch-hunts from the Middle Ages to the modern day, showing how these events continue to resonate.

The book delves into famous European cases, colonial Africa, Jazz Age America, and even modern prosecutions under outdated laws. It highlights the lives of the accused—women like Helena Scheuberin and Anny Sampson—whose voices were long overshadowed by powerful men like King James I and Matthew Hopkins.

Beautifully illustrated, this compelling and timely account reveals how witch trials have evolved, how the line between witch and witch-hunter has blurred, and how, even today, witches are still on trial.

Hardback

320 Pages

161 x 243 x 28 (mm)

Simon & Schuster Ltd

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