Bibliograph

The Salem witch trials, mass hysteria and many lives lost, by Michael Burgan ; consultant, Richard Bell, PhD

Type

Label

The Salem witch trials, mass hysteria and many lives lost, by Michael Burgan ; consultant, Richard Bell, PhD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Salem witch trials

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1048659085

Responsibility statement

by Michael Burgan ; consultant, Richard Bell, PhD

Series statement

Tangled history

Sub title

mass hysteria and many lives lost

Summary

In the spring of 1692, girls in Salem, Massachusetts, accused several local women of witchcraft. The events that followed were marked by mass hysteria and religious extremism and ultimately led to trials, convictions, executions, and many more accusals

Table Of Contents

Foreword -- The first troubles -- More are accused -- Still more are questioned -- The trials begin -- The trials continue -- The end of the witch scare -- Epilogue -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Critical thinking questions -- Internet sites -- Further reading -- Selected bibliography -- Index -- About the author

Target audience

juvenile

Classification