'Witches & Witch Hunts through the Ages' by Phil Carradice

Witchcraft! Just the mention of the name is enough to cause fear, even terror, in the minds and hearts of many people. But that is not the full story.  This is a detailed account of witches and witchcraft, in many ways a tribute to the thousands of men and women accused and executed without full evidence or proof of evil doing.  This book looks at witchcraft from the early days, tracing its development from the wild plains of Babylon to the present day.  The book does not just focus on medieval and ancient witches, it takes in modern witch hunting and the continued modern persecution of women and men accused of witchcraft in African, Indian and Caribbean states. Thoroughly researched and elegantly written, it is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the social and political history of the past.