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Killing the Witches : The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (2023, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250283329
ISBN-139781250283320
eBay Product ID (ePID)2329415321
Product Key Features
Book TitleKilling the Witches : the Horror of Salem, Massachusetts
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicWitchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Violence in Society
IllustratorYes
GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, History
AuthorBill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
Book SeriesBill O'reilly's Killing Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight17.3 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2023-023646
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"A near-perfect read about hysteria, cancel culture, and the history of religious freedom. . . The authors allow the facts to rattle, provoke, and horrify the reader." - Front Page Magazine
Dewey Decimal974.4502
SynopsisThe instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! Killing the Witches revisits one of the most frightening and inexplicable episodes in American history: the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. What began as a mysterious affliction of two young girls who suffered violent fits and exhibited strange behavior soon spread to other young women. Rumors of demonic possession and witchcraft consumed Salem. Soon three women were arrested under suspicion of being witches--but as the hysteria spread, more than 200 people were accused. Thirty were found guilty, twenty were executed, and others died in jail or their lives were ruined. Killing the Witches tells the dramatic history of how the Puritan tradition and the power of early American ministers shaped the origins of the United States, influencing the founding fathers, the American Revolution, and even the Constitutional Convention. The repercussions of Salem continue to the present day, notably in the real-life story behind The Exorcist and in contemporary "witch hunts" driven by social media. The result is a compulsively readable book about good, evil, community panic, and how fear can overwhelm fact and reason.
LC Classification NumberF74.S1O74 2023
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- 28 Feb, 2024
Fascinating from start to finish. Riveting
The writing style & content of EVERY Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard book I have read is simply outstanding. They seem to love this country and its history while at the same time including controversial subjects. Why read novels and fictional stories when they can & do bring history to life in the most wonderful, exciting and interesting ways? I love it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Mar, 2024
Great story with a few loose ends. I give it a B
Great story . A somewhat confusing medley of different characters but they do at least try to simplify it somewhat. I would have liked a little more background on King James and the witch trials in Connecticut but overall the story had me searching facts I was not aware of. No wonder Puritanism died out they were way to overbearing and powerful .Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jan, 2024
Your local history like you never remember.
I think the best part of this book is that everyone named in both the early and late 1600’s chapters has a street or a College named after them. A must read for anyone from New England.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Nov, 2023
Puts perspective on the idea people migrated here for religious freedom. It was more about intolerance of other ideas and thoughts.
Certainly allows the reader to put in perspective of early political thought in the Americas. Our country was founded on religious intolerance, zealotry, and superstition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Apr, 2024
Good value and interesting history of the USA
for a 'pre owned' book, excellent condition. My first time reading a Bill O'Reilly book, so far compelling reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 May, 2024
Title says it all!!!
I had no idea about witches...killing them. And the actual people involved eas a massive history lessonVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Dec, 2024
Awsome.
Very well written book. I have never heard this in depth story before. It is a good read. Hope they make a movie about it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 May, 2024
exceptional historical lessons
excellent perspective history and psychology of Salem MA puritans. The society that killed witches and how their actions affected our laws from that awful time in historyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Oct, 2024
Book in excellent shape. Just what my mo...
Book in excellent shape. Just what my mother wanted, thanks.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Oct, 2024
Easy to read
It is one of Bill OReily's books. It keeps your attention if you are a history person.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
