Cassell Dictionary of Witchcraft by David Pickering

Cassell Dictionary of Witchcraft by David Pickering

This work examines the history of witchcraft and its development in countries such as Britain, Germany and the US and explains the significance of rituals and objects from black sabbaths, covens to pentagrams. In addition it includes biographies of key figures and accounts of witch trials.

David Pickering graduated in English from St Peter's College, Oxford. An experienced writer, editor and illustrator, he has compiled or contributed to well over 200 reference books, mostly in the areas of the arts, English language, history, folklore, entertainment and popular interest. As author, these have included a Dictionary of Theatre (1988), an Encyclopedia of Pantomime (1993), a Dictionary of Superstitions (1995), a Dictionary of Witchcraft (1996), a Dictionary of First Names (Penguin, 1999, 2004), Sports Quotations (2000), a Dictionary of Proverbs (2001), a Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases (2001), the Pears Factfinder (Penguin, 2002), a Dictionary of Saints (2004), Pirates (2006), Jokes (Penguin, 2006), Perfect Pub Quiz (2007), Ancient Rome (2007), Buttering Parsnips Twocking Chavs (2007) and a Dictionary of Allusions (2008). He has broadcast many times on radio and television and lives in Buckingham with his wife and two sons.

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ISBN 13	9780304346073
ISBN 10	0304346071
Title	Cassell Dictionary of Witchcraft
Author	David Pickering
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Orion Publishing Co
Year published	1996-10-24
Number of pages	320
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