Name/TitleWitch Hunt: The Great Scottish Witchcraft Trials of 1697
EditionFirst
MakerAdam, Isabel
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectHardcover book titled 'Witch Hunt: The Great Scottish Witchcraft Trials of 1697' by Isabel Adam. The blurb begins: "Witchcraft. Today the word suggests no more than a pleasantly spine-chilling tale. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it implied throughout Western Europe the terror of being surrounded by hidden enemies who had the power to destroy men's lives and commit their souls to everlasting torment. This is the true story of a Scottish community in the grip of such terror. It began when the Devil and his followers revealed their presence by placing afflictions on a young girl, Christian Shaw, the daughter of a Lowland laird. It culminated in witch trials lasting several months. in which over twenty men and women were accused."
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper and board
MeasurementsH: 222 x W: 140 x D: 25 mm
Date Made1978
Period17th century
PublisherMacmillan London Ltd
Publication Date1978
Publication PlaceEngland, London
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Shaw:
Christian Shaw (1685 – 8 September 1737) was a Scottish industrialist regarded as the founder of the thread industry in Renfrewshire. As a child, she was instrumental in the Bargarran witch trials of 1697 [continues].
Subject and Association KeywordsWitch hunts, Scottish Witch Trials
Subject and Association KeywordsWitchcraft
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBook
ISBN/ISSN0 333 21670 9
Object numberGWL-2025-56-2
Spine LabelWitch Hunt: The Great Scottish Witchcraft Trials of 1697 ~ ISABEL ADAM
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved