A haunting examination of groupthink and mass hysteria in a rural community The place is Salem; Massachusetts; in 1692; an enclave of rigid piety huddled on the edge of a wilderness. Its inhabitants believe unquestioningly in their own sanctity. But in Arthur Millers edgy masterpiece; that very belief will have poisonous consequences when a vengeful teenager accuses a rival of witchcraftmdash;and then when those accusations multiply to consume the entire village.First produced in 1953; at a time when America was convulsed by a new epidemic of witch-hunting; The Crucible brilliantly explores the threshold between individual guilt and mass hysteria; personal spite and collective evil. It is a play that is not only relentlessly suspenseful and vastly moving but that compels readers to fathom their hearts and consciences in ways that only the greatest theater ever can."A drama of emotional power and impact" mdash;New York Post
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Magical Place in TimeBy Sandra BallBill Flood writes an easy to read; very informative overview of the history of Whitehall; an enclave of Columbus;Ohio. His subject is thoroughly covered in a nicely paced book. Having lived in Whitehall during its strongest economic growth (yes we bought one of those GI loan homes) and attended the then new high school (so many fun class photos in the book) I completely enjoyed reviewing things I knew and learning much I did not know about our little corner of the world. We all knew Miracle Mile was unique even then and it was all ours! A must in every Whitehall residents library.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Mr. Flood approaches this subject from the perspective of ...By CustomerMr. Flood approaches this subject from the perspective of a case study; wherein he relates the Cityrsquo;s history to the various economic; political and social forces in play when it formed and grew; through its heyday; and to its current transitional status. Readers; including those who grew up there and those first lived there as adults; are able to stand back and see the ldquo;big picturerdquo; of a time and place that has become a part of their DNA. He identifies the mainstream Americana of the post-WWII era; and cites Whitehall as a premier example of the golden world of drive-in movies; motels; sprawling entry-level housing developments; restaurants of both the themed and mom pop genre; and of coursehellip;the birthplace of shopping centers.Perhaps most noteworthy in his analysis is what he sees as the appeal that the City can hold for a new generation that reveres all things mid-century; plus desirable attributes that include close proximity to main travel arteries; downtown Columbus; air travel; affordable housing and walkable neighborhoods close to shopping; schools; churches and entertainment. The reader is left with a sense of optimism for the future of a community that; having once been the nationrsquo;s fastest-growing city; is emerging from a plateau of several decades; and is poised for a renaissance in the 21st century.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Terriffic History of WhitehallBy Jerry D. NicholasI grew up in and around Whitehall. this book had a number of older pictures and anecdotes about places I knew that are long gone now. Like the Beverly Drive In; Emils Restaurant; Main Lanes (my father bowled the first 300 at Main Lanes the first week they were open in October of 1957); the Kahiki Restaurant (I parked cars there during college 1968-1970). Good read if you know Whitehall.
