Encyclopedia of Witchcraft by Richard M Golden Director Jewish Studies Program
The definitive compilation on witchcraft and witch hunting in the early modern era exploring significant people, places, beliefs, and events. Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Western Tradition is the definitive reference on the age of witch hunting (approximately 1430-1750), its origins, expansion, and ultimate decline.
[L]arger public libraries with a strong interest in historical witchcraft will want to consider adding this setAcademic libraries with early modern history collections or interest in witchcraft as a social and political phenomenon will also find the encyclopedia very useful. * Booklist *
Compared to other works on witchcraft . . . the Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Western Tradition provides significantly more entries . . . and greater coverage. . . . Due to the ongoing interest in witchcraft and occult sciences, this encyclopedia will be a welcome purchase in most medium-sized and larger academic and public libraries. For libraries serving religious institutions and seminaries, it is a required purchase since it provides a balanced, historically based discussion of witchcraft in the Western world. * Reference & User Services Quarterly *
The more than 700 entries by over 250 scholars are well written, each including cross-references and bibliographies. . . . Recommended. All collections, particularly those supporting history, religious studies, and gender studies at the lower undergraduate level and above. * Choice *
Richard Golden successfully makes the scholarship on witchcraft accessible to high school students. . . . It offers a scholarly yet accessible approach to a captivating subject that has endured for centuries. Highly recommended. * Library Media Connection *
Compared to other works on witchcraft . . . the Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Western Tradition provides significantly more entries . . . and greater coverage. . . . Due to the ongoing interest in witchcraft and occult sciences, this encyclopedia will be a welcome purchase in most medium-sized and larger academic and public libraries. For libraries serving religious institutions and seminaries, it is a required purchase since it provides a balanced, historically based discussion of witchcraft in the Western world. * Reference & User Services Quarterly *
The more than 700 entries by over 250 scholars are well written, each including cross-references and bibliographies. . . . Recommended. All collections, particularly those supporting history, religious studies, and gender studies at the lower undergraduate level and above. * Choice *
Richard Golden successfully makes the scholarship on witchcraft accessible to high school students. . . . It offers a scholarly yet accessible approach to a captivating subject that has endured for centuries. Highly recommended. * Library Media Connection *
Richard M. Golden is professor of history and director of the Jewish Studies Program at the University of North Texas, Denton, TX. He can be reached via email at rmg@unt.edu.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781576072431 |
| ISBN 10 | 1576072436 |
| Title | Encyclopedia of Witchcraft |
| Author | Richard M Golden Director Jewish Studies Program |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2006-01-30 |
| Prizes | Winner of Roland H. Bainton Prize for Best Reference Book on the Early Modern Period 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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