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RELIGION

Kallen, Stuart A.

Witches

112 pp. | Lucent | May, 2000 | Library ISBN 1-56006-688-1 $$18.96

(3) 4-6 Mystery Library series. Quoting liberally from respected sources, Kallen offers an accessible history of witches, from ancient goddess worship to the persecution of witches in medieval Europe and colonial New England to the modern-day Wicca revival. Text boxes providing supplemental information and an extensive annotated bibliography round out this well-researched book, which is illustrated with black-and-white photos and reproductions. Ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn