Witch: The Wild Ride From Wicked to Wicca
Drawn to "bad girl power" from an early age, Candace Savage brings a  historical and feminist perspective to witches. Savage doesn't simply report on  the centuries-long witch hunts in Europe and America; she explains how such  atrocities could happen and why these communities were so threatened by  powerful, independent women. From France's witch burnings in the early 1600s  through the current Halloween mascot of North America, Savage offers a well- researched discussion alongside an abundance of exquisite color artwork on every  spread. While serious scholars may balk at her conversational tone, most readers  will delight in Savage's trademark, engaging narrative (also found inBorn to Be a Cowgirl). In the  end, we are left with the impression that there is something so potent and  threatening about a woman in her full power that she will always be seen as an  object of fear and scorn. Savage predicts, "Until that unease is magically laid  to rest, the witch will continue her wild ride into the future."--Gail  Hudson--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.