Academic Historian of medicine, disability, and the supernatural, especially ghosts, magic and witchcraft.
Joined February 2015
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Been working on this topic for years and my first dedicated publication is out now with Cambridge University Press, "Magic and Disability in the early modern World"
AND it is FREE to DOWNLOAD until 15 Oct. 2027 here:
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Please Pass on, Andrew
Was a pleasure to edit Volume four of Cultural History of Magic in the enlightenment for @BloomsburyAcad, which has a stellar line-up of essays by Diane Purkiss, Paul Monod, @HLizanne, @DrFrancisYoung @DrThomasWaters, Lisa Tallis, Peter Maxwell-Stuart
@UUHistory @UlsterUni
Delighted to see that @BloomsburyAcad's multivolume Cultural History of Magic is now available for pre-order - I contributed to the Enlightenment volume (ed. @SnedAndrew) with a chapter that focusses (yes, you guessed it folks) on LITHUANIA bloomsbury.com/uk/cultural-h…
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Delighted to see that @BloomsburyAcad's multivolume Cultural History of Magic is now available for pre-order - I contributed to the Enlightenment volume (ed. @SnedAndrew) with a chapter that focusses (yes, you guessed it folks) on LITHUANIA bloomsbury.com/uk/cultural-h…
Nice to see my book on Islandmagee #witches and possession on this list at a great local bookshop
A massive thank you to all you lovely Christmas shoppers for choosing to spend your money with me. The Christmas buzz has definitely arrived! This week's #TopFiveBestsellingTitles may inspire if you have a book lover to buy for. I'm off to the book club Xmas dinner. Thanks again!
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We're approaching the panic time for shipping. If you're buying from my website, please ensure you select the correct shipping option to make sure your package will get to you on time. In-store pickup is also available if you're relatively local.
Www.bridgebooksdromore.co.uk – at Dromore, Northern Ireland
Out now. In the shops now, perfect present for someone! @UUHistory
Just got a look at the book cover for my #Islandmageewitches book, Possessed by the Devil, the revised and expanded second edition: looking suitably spooky! Out November 2024
#hextag w1711.org #witchcraft
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Many thanks to @BridgeBooksDro1 for the quick delivery of the new updated version of Possessed By The Devil by @SnedAndrew.
I’ve always been fascinated by the history/events of the Islandmagee Witches & have been waiting patiently for this updated version of his book
ALT The cover of the book “ Possessed by the Devil” by Dr Andrew Sneddon
ALT The book Possessed By The Devil by Dr Andrew Sneddon wrapped in red ribbon & accompanied with a bookmark & literature from Bridge Books
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Writing/researching about ghosts in the early modern/modern periods? See our (@drcmillar @tait_clodagh and myself) Call for Papers below for a dedicated conference in wonderful MIC Limerick at the end of June 2025
Ghost Conference Alert!! @SnedAndrew @tait_clodagh and myself are delighted to be organising a conference on historical representations of ghosts at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick in June 2025. CFP attached! Please share! #earlymodern #twitterstorians #emotions #emostorians
Last episode airing today of an excellent TV series I worked on,
@NatGeo: ‘Witches Truth Behind the Trials’
It is a well researched introduction to the early modern witch hunts
natgeotv.com/uk/shows/natgeo…
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Exciting new @NatGeoTV Series: Witches: Truth Behind the Trials is available via @DisneyPlusUK featuring author @SnedAndrew and his book 'Possessed By the Devil': buff.ly/49cPUnS (📖: buff.ly/3OuKJpE)
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🎉Ulster is the Uni of the Year @Timeshighered Awards!
The judges said Ulster's achievements “demonstrated the University’s growing influence and status in the island of Ireland, &as a force for good in fostering peace, prosperity and cohesion.”
👉: ow.ly/W4wE50UhOnH
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Excellent Black Dog folklore exhibition! Lovely evening exploring @kmarlandart's evocative black dog art work ... in an atmospheric London crypt. Joined by @CeriHoulbrook and our MA Folklore students. Check it out - cryptgallery.org/event/the-b…
Had a great time @carrickfergismuseum on Saturday launching the #Islandmageewitches Hub: video game, graphic novel, documents and animation: all open to the public. For more on the parent project: w1711.org @Vic_McC @BillyFlamrock @Brian_D_coyle @UlsterUni
And it’s out in the world, the new edition of Possessed by the Devil. Signed some copies for the @Thesecretbooks1 today in Carrickfergus
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It’s Disability History Month, where we acknowledge the history of disabled people’s rights and champion equality now and into the future.
#UKDHM
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