Book · 2015 · Trials (Witchcraft)
The witches: Salem, 1692
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Stacy schiff's book about the Salem Witch Trials is coming out it's called The Witches.
The best things said about it
Finally at number two uh just in time for your post Halloween festivities uh Stacy Schiff the journalist and popular historian has a book called The Witches uh which looks at the Salem witch trials and kind of puts them in their historical context.
Why people recommend it
The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff is a historical non-fiction account examining the infamous Salem witch trials. On an episode of The Book Review podcast titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: Bill Clegg’s Debut Novel, published on July 18, 2024, guest Alexander Alter highlighted the release of Stacy Schiff's upcoming book about the Salem Witch Trials. Later in the same podcast episode, during a segment titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: Putin’s Reign, Greg Coles reviewed the same work as it appeared on the bestseller list. Coles noted that the journalist and popular historian's publication arrived just in time for post-Halloween festivities. Furthermore, Coles explained that the text closely examines the Salem witch trials while successfully placing those historic events within their proper historical context. Both speakers on the podcast drew attention to the narrative approach taken by the author to explore the frightening period of accusations and hysteria in early American history, emphasizing its enduring fascination for modern readers and historians alike.
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Alexandra Alter Stacy schiff's book about the Salem Witch Trials is coming out it's called The Witches 1
“Stacy schiff's book about the Salem Witch Trials is coming out it's called The Witches”
Greg Cowles finally at number two uh just in time for your post Halloween festivities uh Stacy Schiff the journalist an… 1
“finally at number two uh just in time for your post Halloween festivities uh Stacy Schiff the journalist and popular historian has a book called The Witches uh which looks at the Salem witch trials and kind of puts them in their historical context”