Witches and Historians: Interpretations of Salem (The American Problem Studies) [Paperback]

Marc Mappen (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (June 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882756532
• ISBN-13: 978-0882756530
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,081,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marc Mappen has been described by the New York Times as "the eminent New Jersey historian." He is the coeditor of the award-winning Encyclopedia of New Jersey and author of Jerseyana: The Underside of New Jersey History.

His most recent book (his fifth) is There's More to New Jersey Than the Sopranos, which the historian Thomas Fleming has praised as "a delightful read, full of wit and information on every page."

Mappen has written approximately 100 articles and essays in publications that include the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Rutgers Magazine, and New Jersey Heritage. He has been interviewed on the History Channel, the Sy Fy channel, and National Public Radio, and has received awards from the Advocates for New Jersey History and the Society of the Cincinnati. He has a Ph.D. in American history. Mappen was formerly a dean at Rutgers University and is currently the Executive Director of the New Jersey Historical Commission.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting theories, January 18, 1997

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This review is from: Witches and Historians: Interpretations of Salem (The American Problem Studies) (Paperback)

This book contains very interesting and believable theories about the cause of the Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692, in Salem, Massachusetts. Offers theories from a medical viewpoint, as well as religious and others. The information appears to be well researched and is written so that anyone can understand and follow the thinking behind these ideas