{"product_id":"the-lancashire-witches-thomas-wright-9781425372477","title":"The Lancashire Witches","description":"The Lancashire Witches is a historical non-fiction book written by Thomas Wright. It is a comprehensive account of the infamous witch trials that took place in Lancashire, England in the seventeenth century. The book provides a detailed description of the events that led to the trials, including the social and political climate of the time, and the religious tensions between Catholics and Protestants.Wright delves into the lives of the accused witches, their accusers, and the judges who presided over the trials. He explores the superstitions and beliefs that were prevalent in Lancashire at the time, and how they contributed to the hysteria that surrounded the trials.The book also examines the legal procedures that were followed during the trials, and how they were manipulated to ensure the conviction of the accused. Wright provides a critical analysis of the evidence presented, and the methods used to extract confessions from the accused.Overall, The Lancashire Witches is a fascinating and well-researched account of one of the most notorious witch trials in English history. It sheds light on the social, political, and religious factors that contributed to the persecution of innocent people, and serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of mass hysteria and prejudice.THIS 40 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Narratives of Sorcery and Magic From the Most Authentic Sources Part 2, by Thomas Wright. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766141667.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Wright\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1425372473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781425372477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.10d","brand":"Thomas Wright","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48444796403967,"sku":"9781425372477","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_da549fa9-f43a-45d1-b4f0-b641780858e5.jpg?v=1777214612","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lancashire-witches-thomas-wright-9781425372477","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}