The Ladybird Expert Series: Witchcraft: A Ladybird Expert Book (Series #36) (Hardcover)

Product Description Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Witchcraft is a clear, simple and entertaining introduction to the magical myths that have coloured the popular imagination for centuries. Written by celebrated historian and broadcaster Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, Witchcraft explores the moment in history when witches were perceived to be especially dangerous: the famous witch hunts between 1450 and 1750.Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture.For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years. Review The artwork is gloriously retro, echoing the original Ladybird house style but containing completely up to date information. ―Shiny New Books About the Author Dr Suzannah Lipscomb is Reader in Early Modern History at the University of Roehampton, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. She received her DPhil in History from Balliol College, Oxford; writes a column forHistory Today; and has written and presented historical documentaries on the BBC, ITV, Channel Five, and National Geographic Channel, including a two-part series onWitches: A Century of Murder. Her books include1536: The Year that Changed Henry VIII, A Visitor's Companion to Tudor England, andThe King is Dead! The Last Will and Testament of Henry VIII.