Webb1 jan. 1992 · Richard Godbeer received his B.A. from Oxford University in 1984 and his Ph.D. from Brandeis University in 1989. He specializes in colonial and revolutionary … WebbThe Salem witch trials stand as one of the infamous moments in colonial American history. More than 150 people -- primarily women -- from 24 communities were charged with witchcraft; 19 were hanged and others died in prison. In his introduction to this compact yet comprehensive volume, Richard Godbeer explores the beliefs, fears, and historical ...

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Webb1 okt. 2004 · His case bolstered by statistical summary, Godbeer (History/Univ. of Miami; The Devil’s Dominion, not reviewed) ably makes his key points: while most Puritan New Englanders were convinced that witchcraft was indeed a “practical” consideration whenever accusations arose—even from trivial neighborly disputes—they remained skeptical of … WebbRichard Godbeer. The Devil's Dominion: Magic and Religion in Early New En-gland. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1992. x + 253 pp. Appendixes, notes, and indexes. $35.95. Scholarly books about New England witchcraft almost automatically earn a wide readership-both academic and popular-but reaping the benefits of novellentheorien

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WebbRichard Godbeer received his B.A. from Oxford University in 1984 and his Ph.D. from Brandeis University in 1989. He specializes in colonial and revolutionary America, with … Webb15 apr. 2024 · Richard Godbeer concludes this dual biography of eighteenth-century Philadelphia Quakers Elizabeth and Henry Drinker with a quotation from Elizabeth’s diary that they lived in “a world of trouble” ... WebbRichard Godbeer (Ph.D., Brandeis University) is Professor of History and Director of the Humanities Research Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. novel leveling the with gods portugues