{"title":"Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver gripping narratives that illuminate key moments in history with vivid detail and compelling storytelling. Their works, such as \u003cem\u003eKilling the Witches\u003c\/em\u003e, explore pivotal events with insight and a strong narrative drive, appealing to readers who appreciate history brought to life through powerful prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocused on history and military themes, their books combine meticulous research with dramatic tension, offering perspectives on both well-known and lesser-known episodes. This collection invites readers to delve into the complexities of the past, engaging with stories that resonate beyond the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"killing-the-witches-by-bill-oreilly-and-martin-dugard-9781250358417","title":"Killing the Witches","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller!\u003c\/em\u003e What really happened at the notorious Salem witch trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 19 million copies in print and a remarkable record of #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers, Bill O'Reilly's \u003cem\u003eKilling\u003c\/em\u003e series is the most popular series of narrative histories in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKilling the Witches\u003c\/em\u003e revisits one of the most frightening and inexplicable episodes in American history: the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. What began as a mysterious affliction of two young girls who suffered violent fits and exhibited strange behaviour soon spread to other young women. Rumours of demonic possession and witchcraft consumed Salem. Soon three women were arrested under suspicion of being witches— but as the hysteria spread, more than 200 people were accused. Thirty were found guilty, twenty were executed, and others died in jail or their lives were ruined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKilling the Witches\u003c\/em\u003e tells the dramatic history of how the Puritan tradition and the power of early American ministers shaped the origins of the United States, influencing the founding fathers, the American Revolution, and even the Constitutional Convention. The repercussions of Salem continue to the present day, notably in the real-life story behind \u003cem\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/em\u003e and in contemporary \"witch hunts\" driven by social media. The result is a compulsively readable book about good, evil, community panic, and how fear can overwhelm fact and reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48242719555820,"sku":"9781250358417","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250358417-killing-the-witches-1.jpg?v=1787975534"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bill-oreilly-and-martin-dugard.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}