Diane Purkiss: 2 books
by Diane Purkiss
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
This popular history of the English Civil War tells the story of the bloody conflict between Oliver Cromwell and Charles I from the perspectives of those involved. The compelling narrative draws on new sources such as letters, memoirs, ballads and plays to bring to life the Roundheads and Cavaliers,...
The Witch in History
Early Modern and Twentieth-Century Representations
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
'Diane Purkiss ... insists on taking witches seriously. Her refusal to write witch-believers off as unenlightened has produced some richly intelligent meditations on their -- and our -- world.' - The Observer
'An invigorating and challenging book ... sets many hares running.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement