History of the Devil : From the Middle Ages to the Present, Paperback by Muchembled, Robert; Birrell, Jean (TRN), ISBN 0745628168, ISBN-13 9780745628165, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

This highly original and engaging book by French historian Robert Muchembled, is a journey through time and space in search of the changing perception and significance of the devil in Western culture. <br /> <ul> <li style="list-style: none"><br /> </li> <li>An outstanding book about the changing perception and significance of the devil in Western culture.<br /> </li> <li>Robert Muchembled is a well-known historian and an expert on witchcraft, whose work has already been translated into many languages.<br /> </li> <li>The author highlights the way that the changing notion of evil is connected to other changes in society at large.<br /> </li> <li>Draws on a wealth of examples, from the witch-hunts of the 15th and 16th centuries, to the films of Stanley Kubrick.</li> </ul>