Books by James Sharpe

Why was it, for example, that wife-beating could at once be simultaneously legal and so frowned upon that persistent offenders might well end up being ducked in the village pond? When did the serial killer first make an appearance in the annals of English crime? This book deals with these questions.

In this engaging, true account of one young woman's experience with the phenomenon of witchcraft in 1604, Sharpe investigates the record of the case in all its intricacy for the first time in 400 years.

This chronological collection charts the change in attitudes to witchcraft during the period 1560-1736, which culminates in the educated debate on the reality of witchcraft and the gradual decline in belief in witches and associated phenomena

Applied Essentials - Foreign Exchange, The Complete Deal is a comprehensive guide to the currency markets - the largest in the world - and trading. Written by a seasoned campaigner, the book guides you through the market jargon and mystic of foreign exchange to get to the heart of how currencies are traded.