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The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time
The Great Mortality An Intimate History of the Black Death the Most Devastating Plague of All Time
Author: John Kelly
This is the harrowing history of the Black Death epidemic that swept through Europe in the mid-14th century, killing 25 million people. This book retraces the journey of the Black Death as it swept across the continent, as well as looking at the lives who were lost or forever changed.
ISBN-13: 9780739458457
ISBN-10: 0739458450
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 364
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3.8 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Harper Collins
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 3
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Very interesting and absorbing book, the author talks of the plague like it was an invading army and how it sweeps over the land. Also interesting are the glimpses into the daily lives of people in Europe during the black plague.
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