Witches, Religion, and Values in the New World with Professor Malcolm Gaskill

Witches, Religion, and Values in the New World with Professor Malcolm Gaskill

Professor Malcolm Gaskill’s recently published book, The Ruin of all Witches: Life and Death in the New World, has received high praise from many quarters. It is a tragic tale of the struggles of life in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1651, speaking to neighbourhood rivalries, social and political power structures, early modern gender roles, and what … Read more