Witchcraft through the ages
Historian Ronald Hutton reveals how the witch has been a symbol of fear across the globe for more than 2,000 years

Published: August 14, 2017 at 3:51 pm
We speak to Professor Ronald Hutton about his new book The Witch, which reveals how societies throughout the globe have lived in fear of witchcraft for more than 2,000 years
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Professor Ronald HuttonSenior Professor of History at the University of Bristol
Professor Ronald Hutton is the senior Professor of History at the University of Bristol, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the Society of Antiquaries, the Learned Society of Wales, and the British Academy.
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