Lynda C. (Readnmachine) reviewed The Devil in the Shape of a Woman: Witchcraft in Colonial New England on + 1439 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Meticulous research and a novel take on the underlying causes of the witchcraft hysteria of colonial New England are marred by an overly scholastic tone and the author's heavy reliance on statistical analysis instead of psychological, sociological, or historical examination.