Superstition and Power: Essays on Iron Money, Pledge Battles, Trials, Tortures is a publication in which author Henry Charles Lea explores various aspects of the legal procedures used throughout history to settle disputes and determine guilt. In his essays, the author reveals the importance of trials, the use of torture, and other methods used in ancient times for the purpose of justice. The book provides an in-depth analysis of historical practices, and also reflects the influence of these practices on the development of modern justice. For those interested in jurisprudence and social history, "Superstition and Power" will be a valuable source of knowledge and analysis.