WITCHES AND WITCHCRAFT (SHIRE)

A fascinating exploration of the history and culture behind witchcraft in the Western world from Professor David Nash. The book outlines the historical development of witchcraft alongside the belief of it - two very different things. From the dark days of the 16th Century when an obsession with witchcraft spawned witch-hunting, to how witchcraft was interpreted in Nazi Germany and Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, this is a fascinating read on an often misunderstood cultural topic.