{"title":"Books by Mary W Craig","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781804250198","title":"Agnes Finnie","description":"\u003cp\u003eWitchcraft holds a continued fascination for readers around the world, and the Scottish witch hunts have recently received renewed media attention, especially with the BBC 2 show Lucy Worsley Investigates, bringing attention to Edinburgh’s witches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpert Mary Craig explores the unusual story of Agnes Finnie, a middle class shopkeeper who lived in the tenements of Edinburgh. After arrest, most witches were tried within a matter of days but not Agnes. Her unusual case took months with weeks of deliberation of the jury. Mary explains why and gives her expert insight into the political and religious tensions that led to her burning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book will interest a variety of readers, academics and non-academics alike – those interested in witchcraft, British and Scottish history, religious studies and women’s studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Craig works as a historian with museums, archives and schools and hosts regular, well-attended events on the subject of witchcraft in the Scottish Borders. We expect strong media coverage. The Witches of Scotland campaign has recently gained traction and the attention of first minister Nicola Sturgeon, calling for a pardon and apology to those accused during the witch hunts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43128041570482,"sku":"9781804250198","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781804250198_2b4e118e-ec03-4ab1-a562-66ba9fe0a53c.jpg?v=1786027236"},{"product_id":"9781804250099","title":"Borders Witch Hunt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe book provides an overview and analysis of the witch trials in the Scottish Borders in the 17th century. The 17th century was a time of upheaval in Scottish and British history, with a civil war, the abolition of the monarchy, the plague and the reformation all influencing the social context at the time. This book explores the social, political, geographical, religious and legal structures that led to the increased amount of witch trials and executions in the Scottish Borders. As well as looking at specific trials the book also explores the role of women, both as accuser and as accused.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205745803442,"sku":"9781804250099","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781804250099_525e7159-4c6c-44dd-a635-c20d150d2f62.jpg?v=1786027229"},{"product_id":"9781036106317","title":"A History of Scottish Witches","description":"A History of Scottish Witches: The Devil's Handmaidens explores the phenomenon of witch persecution in Scotland between 1563 and 1736. Looking at the influence of the likes of John Knox and James VI of Scotland, this book examines the magic and fairy beliefs that underlay witchcraft and how this became twisted by the Scottish Kirk’s obsession with the Devil.Using examples from actual trial records and so-called witch confessions, this book explores how societal norms surrounding women caused so many to face the rope and the flames and how those norms were exacerbated by the chaos of the reformation and the wars of the Three Kingdoms. How did the magical beliefs of ordinary people become twisted into Devil worship? And why did so many come to believe this? How did the Scottish church and the courts fall into a frenzy of belief that the Devil was around every corner, causing terror across Lowland Scotland, and how did they extract themselves from that frenzy? Finally, the book looks at how this period of persecution affected the ordinary people of Scotland and what lessons it might hold for today.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368494608757,"sku":"9781036106317","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781036106317_3a613953-f8aa-4611-8839-434ff8693bcf.jpg?v=1786016902"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-mary-w-craig.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}