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He explores the motivations of the real evil-doers - those who condemned, tortured and executed numerous innocent people. Did they act to uphold the received faith, or was it for self-protection? Was it out of personal vindictiveness or for public recognition? For political aims, or sheer greed to confiscate the wealth of their victims? Ranging from medieval times to, shockingly, the alleged SS Witch Project in the twentieth century, Durschmied tells a gripping and grisly tale. With its strong narrative and colourful cast of characters, including Joan of Arc, Luther, (the real) Dr Faust, the unfortunate children of Salem, and SS chief Heinrich Himmler, Whores of the Devil is a passionate investigation of some of the greatest cruelties in history.

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Erik Durschmied is a television war correspondent for the BBC and CBS and has covered every major crisis, from Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Belfast, Beirut, Chile to Cuba and Afghanistan. He has won numerous awards and is Professor of Military History at the Military Academy of Austria. He has written several very successful popular history books. Including the Hinges of Battle, How Chance and Stupidity have changed History, Unsung Heroes and the Weather Factor. He lives in Paris and Provence with his family.

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