Witches, statues, God's body, the Ottomans, medieval church going and seventeenth century England as a "devil land" are the topics explored in this year's shortlisted books. Rana Mitter interviews the authors ahead of the announcement of the winning book on June 22nd.
The six books are:\nThe Ottomans: Khans, Caesars and Caliphs by Marc David Baer\nThe Ruin of All Witches: Life and Death in the New World by Malcolm Gaskill\nDevil-Land: England Under Siege, 1588-1688 by Clare Jackson\nGoing to Church in Medieval England by Nicholas Orme\nGod: An Anatomy by Francesca Stavrakopoulou\nFallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History by Alex von Tunzelmann
Producer: Ruth Watts