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Dive into the chilling firsthand accounts from 1692 that detail the notorious Salem Witch Trials. This compelling exploration includes Cotton Mathers interpretation of the Book of Revelations, which he describes as Gods last letter to the people of earth. Discover Mathers insights into the motivations behind the Devil’s actions, the military hierarchy of evil, and the methods used to identify, capture, and execute witches. With contributions from his father, Increase Mather, D.D., President of Harvard College, this edition presents a striking portrayal of superstition’s hold on society. A ...

Step into the enchanting world of “Birds and All Nature,” a monthly publication brought to you by the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. This delightful magazine, which ran from 1897 to 1907 under various titles, including Birds and Nature and Art, features captivating short poems and vivid descriptions of birds, animals, and the wonders of nature, all beautifully complemented by stunning color plates. This particular issue marks the magazines transformation into Nature and Art, a name change inspired by our dedicated subscribers who sought a title that truly reflects the essence ...

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)...

Cotton Capital is a podcast series that explores how transatlantic slavery shaped the Guardian, Manchester, Britain and the world. Stemming from an investigation into the Guardian founder's own links to slavery, this ongoing series explores that history and its enduring legacies today. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts

This Channel is called Wishing Cotton Was a Monkey.. On this Channel we talk about History and the tendency to Wish or Pretend it was different than it really was and how Important the True History Really is.. In this day and time History has become political and we don't mean political history we mean all history including music.. Here we present the history to the best of our findings in Truth without Bias..

Uncover a forgotten piece of working-class history through poetry, newspapers, and more. Join Ruth-Anne to explore the Lancashire Cotton Famine in a six-episode mini-series. Learn from Lancashire locals and leading experts about how the cotton weaving industry in North-West England connected to the American Civil War, the fight against slavery, and Victorian literature. Shortlisted for the Independent Podcast Awards 2024