Crimen Exceptum by Gregory J Durston
In this concise but highly-informed account of the persecution of witches, Gregory Durston demonstrates what a largely ordered process was the singling-out or hunting-down of perceived offenders.
'An excellent overall history of English witch trials replete with fascinating examples drawn from pamphlets and trial recordsThe book is written in fluid prose, understandable to the legal layperson. I cannot recommend Crimen Exceptum highly enough to anyone interested in the factual background to witchcraft prosecutions in England.'-- Catherine Meyrick, author of historical fiction; 'Presented in an accessible fashion... good and evenhanded discussions of some technical issues. Durston also makes good use of early eighteenth-century newspaper reports about witchcraft, a source hitherto little drawn on by historians of witchcraft.'-- Social History.
Gregory J Durston is a barrister-at-law who has taught in law schools in England and Japan. He was for many years Reader in Law at Kingston University, Surrey and is currently an adjunct professor at Southern Cross University School of Law and Justice, New South Wales, Australia. He is the author of Fields, Fens and Felonies and Whores and Highwaymen (both Waterside Press).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781909976658 |
| ISBN 10 | 1909976652 |
| Title | Crimen Exceptum |
| Author | Gregory J Durston |
| Series | Crime History Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Waterside Press |
| Year published | 2019-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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