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Death in Salem: The Private Lives Behind The 1692 Witch Hunt by Diane Foulds (Paperback, 2013)

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Smoke free house. Great condition. Explore the fascinating and horrifying events of the 1692 Salem witch trials with this compelling book, "Death in Salem: The Private Lives Behind the 1692 Witch Hunt". Authored by Diane Foulds, this paperback textbook is a great addition to any history enthusiast's collection. This book provides an in-depth look into the personal lives of the people involved in the trials, including the accusers and the accused. Get your hands on this captivating book and learn more about this tragic period in American history.

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Salem witchcraft will always have a magnetic pull on the American psyche. During the 1692 witch trials, more than 150 people were arrested. An estimated 25 million Americans-including author Diane Foulds-are descended from the twenty individuals executed. What happened to our ancestors? Death in Salem is the first book to take a clear-eyed look at this complex time, by examining the lives of the witch trial participants from a personal perspective. Massachusetts settlers led difficult lives; every player in the Salem drama endured hardships barely imaginable today. Mercy Short, one of the bewitched girls, watched as Indians butchered her parents; Puritan minister Cotton Mather outlived all but three of his fifteen children. Such tragedies shaped behavior and, as Foulds argues, ultimately played a part in the witch hunt's outcome. A compelling who's who to Salem witchcraft, Death in Salem profiles each of these historical personalities as it asks: Why was this person targeted?