The Black Death

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Produktbeschreibung

This book surveys contemporary responses to the Black Death. The sources illustrate the fear that spread with the disease and the diverse ways that such terror influenced social behaviour.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 535g
• ISBN-13: 9780719034985
• ISBN-10: 0719034981
• Artikelnr.: 22051819

Autorenporträt

Rosemary Horrox is Fellow in History, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge

Inhaltsangabe

Part one: Narrative accounts 1. The plague in continental Europe 2. The
plague in the British Isles Part two: Explanations and responses 3. The
religious response 4. Scientific explanations 5. Human agency Part three:
Consequences 6. The impact of the plague 7. Repercussions Suggestions for
further reading Index