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Salem's Centuries
New Perspectives on the History of an Old American City
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About this book
Salem, MA is best known today for its infamous witch trials in 1692, yet there is much more to this small city. An important trading center since its founding in 1626, Salem was also the scene of dynamic social and material changes in the twentieth century. Salem's Centuries develops a more inclusive and comprehensive historical framework and expands upon the city's signature eras of witch trials and maritime ascendancy.
In advance of the city's quadricentennial, the editors and contributors highlight the depth and diversity of Salem's history, including stories of indigenous peoples, early settlers, African Americans, and immigrants, spanning from the American and industrial revolutions to World War II and the present. Chronologically arranged by century, chapters examine how Salem's history has been lost or distorted in its public presentations over time.
Salem's Centuries is a fresh look at an old American city. And yes, it includes the accused witches.
Contributors: Kimberly S. Alexander, Emerson W. Baker, Aviva Chomsky, Andrew Darien, Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello, Theresa Giard, Marilyn Hayward, Bethany Jay, Michele Louro, Elizabeth McKeigue, Robert W. McMicken, Dane A. Morrison, Maria Pride, J.D. Scrimgeour, Margo Shea, Hans Schwartz, Brian Valimont, Maryann Zujewski, and the editors
In the series History and the Public
In advance of the city's quadricentennial, the editors and contributors highlight the depth and diversity of Salem's history, including stories of indigenous peoples, early settlers, African Americans, and immigrants, spanning from the American and industrial revolutions to World War II and the present. Chronologically arranged by century, chapters examine how Salem's history has been lost or distorted in its public presentations over time.
Salem's Centuries is a fresh look at an old American city. And yes, it includes the accused witches.
Contributors: Kimberly S. Alexander, Emerson W. Baker, Aviva Chomsky, Andrew Darien, Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello, Theresa Giard, Marilyn Hayward, Bethany Jay, Michele Louro, Elizabeth McKeigue, Robert W. McMicken, Dane A. Morrison, Maria Pride, J.D. Scrimgeour, Margo Shea, Hans Schwartz, Brian Valimont, Maryann Zujewski, and the editors
In the series History and the Public
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Publisher
Temple University PressYear
2026Print ISBN
9781439925607, 9781439925591eBook ISBN
9781439925614Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Salem’s Centuries / Donna A. Seger and Brad Austin
- The First Century: 1626–1725
- The Second Century: 1726–1825
- The Third Century: 1826–1925
- The Fourth Century: 1926–2026
- Epilogue: It Happened in Town House Square / Donna A. Seger
- Salem / J. D. Scrimgeour
- Contributors
- Index