Witches of Fife - Witch-Hunting in a Scottish Shire, 1560-1710

Along the coast of Fife, in villages like Culross and Pittenweem, history records that some women were executed as witches. Witch-hunting was related to ideas, values, attitudes and political events. It was a complicated process, involving religious and civil authorities, village tensions and the fears of the elite.

About the author

Stuart Macdonald teaches at Knox College, Toronto, Canada.

Product details

• Authors: Stuart Macdonald
• Publisher: Donald John publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.08.2014
• EAN: 9781906566838
• ISBN: 978-1-906566-83-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries