The Black Death: The Great Mortality of 1348-1350: A Brief History with Documents
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Book Overview
A fascinating account of the phenomenon known as the Black Death, this volume offers a wealth of documentary material focused on the initial outbreak of the plague that ravaged the world in the fourteenth century. A comprehensive introduction that provides important background on the origins and spread of the plague is followed by nearly 50 documents organized into topical sections that focus on the origin and spread of the illness; the responses...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:031240087X
ISBN13:9780312400873
Release Date:February 2005
Publisher:Bedford Books
Length:199 Pages
Weight:0.52 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.4" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Good book, the important primary source documents are there. The discussions of them are brief but good.
Great read if you have to read it!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Read it for Western Civs class don't regret it, it has great letters and documents. A great pre-renaissance read.
Black Death Review
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book was very informative about the Plague. The documents were very helpful in understand the different aspects of the Plague, including the social political and economical. It was also an easy read.
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