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'Overall, this book should be essential reading for anyone interested in the criminal aspects of the witchcraft trials and in the history of common law.' H-Albion, 2011 'Pour conclure, c'est un travail d'une grande valeur pour tout chercheur qui s'interesse a la sorcellerie en Angleterre.' Moreana 'This book should [...] be valuable reading for anyone interested in the criminal procedure of witchcraft in England and the larger questions prompted by the study of this crime.' H-Albion, 2013 'Orna Alyagon Darr's book is a shining example of the great value of an interdisciplinary study of historical issues.' Zmanim '... a serious and useful study, gathering together the problems and attempted solutions of proof for this most tricky of crimes.' English Historical Review 'This important study is a must read for both legal historians and those interested in the European witch hunts.' Sixteenth Century Journal '... an innovative addition to the historiography of witchcraft.' Journal of Modern History 'All in all, Darr's is a thought-provoking study that adds considerably to the literature on English witchcraft. ... a valuable book.' Preternature

'Overall, this book should be essential reading for anyone interested in the criminal aspects of the witchcraft trials and in the history of common law.' H-Albion, 2011 'Pour conclure, c’est un travail d’une grande valeur pour tout chercheur qui s’intéresse à la sorcellerie en Angleterre.' Moreana 'This book should [...] be valuable reading for anyone interested in the criminal procedure of witchcraft in England and the larger questions prompted by the study of this crime.' H-Albion, 2013 'Orna Alyagon Darr's book is a shining example of the great value of an interdisciplinary study of historical issues.' Zmanim '... a serious and useful study, gathering together the problems and attempted solutions of proof for this most tricky of crimes.' English Historical Review 'This important study is a must read for both legal historians and those interested in the European witch hunts.' Sixteenth Century Journal '... an innovative addition to the historiography of witchcraft.' Journal of Modern History 'All in all, Darr’s is a thought-provoking study that adds considerably to the literature on English witchcraft. ... a valuable book.' Preternature '... this important and highly useful book significantly enriches our understanding of the evidentiary dilemmas in witchcraft trials and will be an enduring contribution to the fields of witchcraft studies and legal history.' Renaissance Quarterly

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Orna Alyagon Darr, Carmel Academic Center Law School, Israel

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