New Books at PEOSTA

Reviewed: PW 5 June 2017 p. 46
Contents: Science and the paranormal -- The believing brain -- Area 51: what is really going on in there? -- The Roswell incident: what really happened? -- Close encounters of the second kind: physical evidence of alien contact -- Close encounters of the third kind: direct encounters with aliens -- Close encounters of the fourth kind: alien abduction -- The mythos of ancient aliens -- Praying to aliens -- Ancient myths and modern media -- Cloud's illusions -- Are they out there? -- Why do people believe in UFOs and aliens? -- The verdict.

Description: The witch came to prominence--and often a painful death--in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the early-modern stake. (publ.)