John Putnam Demos facts for kids
John Putnam Demos is an American writer and historian. He studies history and writes books about it. He is well-known for his work on witch hunts. He even found out that one of his ancestors, John Putnam Senior, was part of the famous Salem witch trials.
Mr. Demos used to teach history. He was a professor at Yale University. He stopped teaching in 2008. He went to Harvard University when he was a student. Today, he lives in Tyringham, Massachusetts.
Awards and Achievements
John Demos has won several important awards for his books.
Bancroft Prize
He received the prestigious Bancroft Prize. This award was for his book Entertaining Satan. It is about witchcraft and early New England culture.
Francis Parkman Prize
In 1995, he won the Francis Parkman Prize. This award was for his book The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story From Early America. This book also won the Ray Allen Billington Award.
Books by John Demos
John Demos has written many books about American history. Here are some of his notable works:
- Entertaining Satan - Witchcraft and the Culture of Early New England (1982): This book explores the history of witchcraft. It looks at how people thought about witches in early New England.
- A Little Commonwealth: Family Life in Plymouth Colony: This book examines family life in the early American settlement of Plymouth Colony.
- The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America: This book tells a true story from early American history. It focuses on a family's experiences.
- The Enemy Within: 2,000 Years of Witch-Hunting in the Western World: This book covers the long history of witch hunts. It looks at how they happened over 2,000 years.
- Remarkable Providences (Editor): This book is a collection of interesting historical accounts.
- Past, Present, and Personal: The Family and the Life Course in American History: This book explores how families have changed throughout American history.
- The Heathen School: A Story of Hope and Betrayal in the Age of the Early Republic: This book tells a story about a school in early America.
See also
- Raphael Demos (his father)
