{"product_id":"death-in-salem-the-private-lives-behind-the-1692-witch-hunt-paperback","title":"Death in Salem: The Private Lives Behind the 1692 Witch Hunt - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane Foulds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1692 witch trials, more than 150 people were arrested. An estimated 25 million Americans--including author Diane Foulds--are descended from the twenty individuals executed. What happened to our ancestors? \u003ci\u003eDeath in Salem\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to take a clear-eyed look at this complex time, by examining the lives of the witch trial participants from a personal perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the tragic personal side of Salem's witchcraft frenzy The 1692 Salem witch trials will always have a magnetic pull on the American psyche. The accusations against more than 150 people that year, and the execution of twenty, have come to epitomize mass hysteria, and the episode has become a prism through which we have sought to understand modern-day \"witch hunts.\" It is a moment in history all of us know--or do we? An estimated twenty-five million Americans--including author Diane E. Foulds--are descended from those executed. What really happened to our ancestors? Death in Salem takes a uniquely clear-eyed look at this complex time, by examining the grueling and often tragic personal lives of the leading players--from the \"bewitched\" girls to the innocents they charged, the pastors who encouraged them, and the magistrates who believed them. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiane E. Foulds, a tenth-generation descendent one of those hanged in Salem in 1692, is the author of three books, including Curious New England and Vermont: An Explorer's Guide. Her articles have appeared in the Boston Globe, Washington Post, and Yankee magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761453433120,"sku":"9780762784974","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/54009ef41b19eaf0f877cbbcef6c814f.webp?v=1780207919","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/death-in-salem-the-private-lives-behind-the-1692-witch-hunt-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}