{"product_id":"devons-forgotten-witches-by-tracey-norman-mark-norman","title":"Devon's Forgotten Witches by Tracey Norman \u0026 Mark Norman","description":"\u003cp\u003eWitchcraft and witches throughout history have long captured the imagination, yet hidden away in archives are records of long forgotten cases. Many of these are tragic, some are unusual – perhaps even inexplicable – but all are fascinating in their own right. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevon’s Forgotten Witches 1860–1910\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e takes a deep dive through these records, bringing to the surface accusations of witchcraft in the county that have languished, unacknowledged, in the British Newspaper Archive for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the stories of ordinary people whose lives were touched in some way by witchcraft. Tracey Norman and Mark Norman examine these cases within their historical context, pulling together details from various news reports to explore what might really have happened. This work provides an intriguing snapshot of press coverage in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, showing how the public were urged to view those who still put their faith in ‘incredible superstition’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, the retelling of these stories gives a new voice to those whom the historical record has silenced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gardners.com\/Search?Publisher=The%20History%20Press%20Ltd\u0026amp;fq=14120\"\u003eThe History Press Ltd\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Watkins Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57704660828534,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/0635\/6656\/files\/Devon_sWitches.jpg?v=1776527840","url":"https:\/\/shop.watkinsbooks.com\/products\/devons-forgotten-witches-by-tracey-norman-mark-norman","provider":"Watkins Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}