This new interpretation of the New England Witch Trials offers an innovative, well-grounded explanation of witchcraft's link to organic illness. While most historians have concentrated on the accused,
Warnings about sun exposure and skin cancer risk have over-shadowed awareness about the virtual epidemic of deficiency in vitamin D, the "sunshine" vitamin, argues Carlson (history, Western Oregon U.)
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton PressLaurie Winn Carlson analyzes the lives of the first six white women - missionary wives - to cross the Rocky Mountains. At a time when a