salem (mass.)

An account of the witchcraft trials held in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.

During the winter of 1692, when the young girls of Salem suddenly find themselves subject to fits of screaming and strange visions, some believe that they have seen the devil and are the victims of witches.

Easy-to-read text, historic art and photography, maps, and activities help introduce young readers to the events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials.

Presents evidence to support the author's theory that the strange physical and mental symptoms experienced by the residents of Salem Village, Massachusetts in 1692, which were at the time attributed to witchcraft, were actually caused by encephalitis.

A historical narrative of the Salem witch trials that includes dialogue from actual trial records.

Presents a study guide for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible, " featuring a list of characters, a summary and analysis, and a selection of critical views. Includes a biographical sketch of the playwright.

Explores what primed Salem for its witchcraft fever, key people in the drama, and the events of the Salem witch trials that led to the execution of 19 innocent people.

Presents profiles of sixteen significant people who influenced, caused, or reacted to the Salem witch trials of 1692 during which hundreds of men and women were jailed after being accused of witchcraft, and over twenty lost their lives.