Ronald Hutton is professor of history at Bristol University and a leading authority on the British Isles in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, on ancient and medieval paganism and magic, and on the global context of witchcraft beliefs. He is the author of eighteen books.
"Graceful prose . . . a brisk pace . . . This is a big book on a
vast subject, presented intelligently."--John L./i>--John L.
Murphy "PopMatters "
"Hutton writes as an even-handed observer of his own discipline,
and it is here that most of the solid evidence of ritual behaviour
can be found."--Graham Robb, "The Guardian"--Graham Robb"The
Guardian" (01/25/2014)
"This magisterial synthesis of archaeology, history, anthropology
and folklore traces religious belief in Britain from the emergence
of modern humans to the conversion to Christianity."--Jonathan
Eaton, " Times Higher Education Supplement"--Jonathan Eaton"THES"
(01/23/2014)
"This is an expedition into deep time: a meticulous critical review
of the known and sometimes shadowy rituals and beliefs in the
British Isles from early prehistory to the advent of Christianity.
. .Ronald Hutton brings the discussion alive with detail and
debate. . .offer[ing] a visceral experience of the remarkable and
often enigmatic evidence for ancient beliefs, rituals and practices
in the British Isles."--Sarah Semple, "Times Higher Education
Supplement"--Sarah Semple"THES" (01/02/2014)
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