In Colonial America, a witch was not a Halloween costume, but a criminal. NPR's Rachel Martin revisits this moment in history with Katherine Howe, editor of the new Penguin Book of Witches.

Now, Willow Winsham’s The Story of Witches: Folklore, History and Superstition offers a fun, fast, well-researched historical summary that is also a stunning work of art. In The Story of Witches, ...

But what is a witch, exactly?Marion Gibson’s recent book, “Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials,” explores the ever-changing definition, both literal and metaphorical, over the course of ...

Marianna Cerini, CNN Look up "witches" and you might see any of a number of depictions: ugly old ladies and young, sensual temptresses; antiheroes and ...

These spooky and spectacular books about witches include coming-of-age tales, romantic adventures, and family dramas.

In history, witch trials almost exclusively targeted women, where only 10-30% of the accused were men. Additionally, as far back as the 17th century, women who had jobs were much more likely to be ...

The history of witchcraft and the centuries of persecution that it has aroused have been explored in a new book focusing on 13 of the most infamous cases from around the world. Witchcraft: A History ...

Originally posted Wednesday, October 17, 2018 by RODNEY HO/[email protected] on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog Ever since Marietta author Heather Greene was a child, she was charmed by "The Wizard of Oz ...

In Colonial America, a witch was not a Halloween costume, but a criminal. NPR's Rachel Martin revisits this moment in history with Katherine Howe, editor of the new Penguin Book of Witches.