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Witchcraft : a very short introduction / Malcolm Gaskill.
| Author/creator | Gaskill, Malcolm |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. |
| Description | xvi, 146 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Very short introductions ; 228 Very short introductions 228. ^A467935 |
| Contents | Fear -- Heresy -- Malice -- Truth -- Justice -- Rage -- Fantasy -- Culture. |
| Summary | Throughout history, to the present day, witchcraft raises questions about the distinction between reality and fantasy, faith and proof. This book explores witchcraft, both as a contemporary phenomenon and a historical subject. It looks at witch-beliefs and accusations around the world, from pre-history to the present. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-137) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010278530 |
| ISBN | 9780199236954 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 019923695X (pbk.) |