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The Edge of Evil: The Rise of Satanism in North America
by Johnston, Jerry; Rivera, Geraldo (Foreword)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0849906687
- ISBN 13
- 9780849906688
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Word Publishing, 1989. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Takes you right inside the world of what is now recognized as the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s, but was deadly serious here, with a Foreword by one of the movement's leaders, reporter-turned-sensationalistic-talk-show-host Geraldo Rivera. The author, a highly touted "expert" on the phenomenon, analyzes the growing teenage subculture of satanism, drawing on interviews with high school & college students who practice the dark arts, psychotherapy, parents, multiple-personality experts, satanic killers, & religious leaders. In 276 pages with Glossary & Bibliography, some illustrations. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1989, this hardcover 8vo has jet black paper-covered boards with bright red lettering to spine. Condition is Fine in an equally Fine, unclipped DJ: just lacks that Brand New crispness! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally Fine, with just a tad of rubbing to extremities. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023417
- Title
- The Edge of Evil: The Rise of Satanism in North America
- Author
- Johnston, Jerry; Rivera, Geraldo (Foreword)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0849906687
- ISBN 13
- 9780849906688
- Publisher
- Word Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1989
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Satanist Adolescents Teenagers Black Magic Cults devil Worship Crime Murder Ritual Sacrifice satanic panic 1980s eighties
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion/spirituality; Crime: True Crime;
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