This new text offers a wealth of documentary material focused on the initial outbreak of the plague that ravaged the world in the 14th century. A comprehensive introduction providing background on the origins and spread of the Black Death is followed by nearly 50 documents covering the responses of medical practitioners; the social and economic impact; religious responses. Each chapter has an introduction that summarizes the issues explored in the documents and headnotes to provide additional background material. The book ...
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This new text offers a wealth of documentary material focused on the initial outbreak of the plague that ravaged the world in the 14th century. A comprehensive introduction providing background on the origins and spread of the Black Death is followed by nearly 50 documents covering the responses of medical practitioners; the social and economic impact; religious responses. Each chapter has an introduction that summarizes the issues explored in the documents and headnotes to provide additional background material. The book contains documents from many countries - including Muslim and Byzantine sources - to give students a variety of perspectives on this devastating illness and its consequences.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 199 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Maps. Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback). Audience: General/trade.
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As New. Like New, Text is like new, Light wear to cover from storage. Otherwise, As New 199 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; ISBN: 031240087X. ISBN/EAN: 9780312400873. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561058626.