salem (mass.)

Explores the different explantions that have evolved over the years about the causes of the Salem Witch Trials, discussing the possibility of hysteria brought on by egot poisoning or encephalitis, but focuses on the possibility of more than one factor at the time, including the war in Maine, political power struggles and more.

High school senior Hannah and her new girlfriend, Morgan, are the Witches' best hope for stopping the Hunters, who are now nationwide, from destroying magic for good.

"Ash has never thought much about being intersex. But when he gets his period and his parents pressure him to 'try being a girl,' he must fight for who he really is"--Provided by publisher.

"In the late 17th century, the Salem Witch Trials led to the executions of 20 innocent people. Many explanations have been given for this tragedy, but there is no single reason it occurred. Instead, multiple factors converged to create a vortex of fear, suspicion, anger, and political tension--the perfect atmosphere to support the suspension of common sense. Readers discover . . . details about this . . . time in American history. The dangers of leveling accusations without proof and succumbing to panic are discussed in this . . . text, which is supplemented with a fact-filled timeline, annotated quotes, discussion questions, and primary sources"--Provided by publisher.

When evidence of dark magic begins to appear all over Salem, Massachusetts, Elemental Witch Hannah and her ex-girlfriend Veronica are forced to team up to stop the deadly attacks.

Presents the text of the Arthur Miller play about the hysteria that gripped Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 after a vengeful teenager leveled an accusation of witchcraft against her employer.

A history of the witch hunts that took place in colonial-era Salem, Massachusetts, featuring primary source accounts, and describing the victims, accused witches, corrupt officials, and impact of the events on society.

Presents the events of the Salem witch trials from three different perspectives, a minister, an accused witch, and the accuser.

Inside this compelling volume, readers are presented with the facts of the Salem witch trials through primary sources from the era.

"In 1692, a group of girls in Salem Village set off a witchcraft panic that engulfed eastern Massachusetts. As a result, nineteen people were hanged as witches and an old man was killed under torture. Through a recounting of historical events enhanced by photographs and illustrations, readers will examine witchcraft beliefs in Europe and colonial New England. They will examine the factors that influenced the panic in Salem, including why the town and the surrounding communities fell prey to such unbridled terror and why, instead of calling for calm and reason, the authorities also became swept up in the hysteria"--Provided by publisher.