Plague: Black Death and Pestilence in Europe
by William G. Naphy, Andrew Spicer
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The Black Death first hit Europe in 1347, ripping through towns, villages, and families. Men, women, children, young and old succumbed to a painful, drawn-out death as pustules, abscesses, and boils erupted all over their bodies. Subsequent attacks of the disease, coming almost every decade, so limited the population that it was not until the 18th century that it managed to surpass the levels of the 1340s. For over 300 years, Europeans were stalked by death. In the end, this mysterious show more disease that had terrorized, terrified, and killed millions, disappeared as inexplicably as it had appeared. show lessTags
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Very readable and interesting. Good for those interested in the medieval period and how the Black Death affected European culture.
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William Naphy is Senior Lecturer and Director of Teaching and Learning in the School of Divinity, History & Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen
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Andrew Spicer is programme leader for the MA in Film Studies and European Cinema in the Faculty of Art, Media and Design at the University of the West of England.
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