Cotton Mather and the Witchcraft Trials is a historical non-fiction book written by Zoltan Haraszti. The book delves into the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and the role played by Cotton Mather, a Puritan minister and scholar, in the events that unfolded. Haraszti provides a comprehensive account of Mather's life, beliefs, and religious practices, and how they influenced his involvement in the witch trials. The book also explores the social and political climate of the time, including the tensions between Puritans and ...
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Cotton Mather and the Witchcraft Trials is a historical non-fiction book written by Zoltan Haraszti. The book delves into the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and the role played by Cotton Mather, a Puritan minister and scholar, in the events that unfolded. Haraszti provides a comprehensive account of Mather's life, beliefs, and religious practices, and how they influenced his involvement in the witch trials. The book also explores the social and political climate of the time, including the tensions between Puritans and Quakers, and the fear and paranoia that fueled the witch hunts. Through meticulous research and analysis, Haraszti sheds light on the complex and often contradictory motivations of the key players involved in the trials, including Mather, the accused witches, and the judges. Overall, Cotton Mather and the Witchcraft Trials offers a fascinating and insightful look at one of the most notorious events in American history and the role played by one of its most controversial figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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