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The complete history of the Black Death /
The Black Death was a disaster of huge magnitude, shaking medieval Europe and beyond to its economic and social core. Building upon his acclaimed study of 2004, the author here draws upon updated scholarship and research to present a comprehensive, definitive account of the Black Death and its impac...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Melton :
Boydell Press,
2021
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | The Black Death was a disaster of huge magnitude, shaking medieval Europe and beyond to its economic and social core. Building upon his acclaimed study of 2004, the author here draws upon updated scholarship and research to present a comprehensive, definitive account of the Black Death and its impact on European history. The medical and epidemiological characteristics of the disease, its geographical origin, its spread across Asia Minor, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Russia, and the mortality in the countries and regions for which there are satisfactory studies, are clearly presented and thoroughly discussed. The pattern, pace, and seasonality of the spread of the disease reflect current medical work and standard studies on the epidemiology of bubonic plague. The author's findings make it clear that the true mortality rate was far higher than had been previously thought: some 60% of Europe's population. In the light of those findings, the discussion of the Black Death as a turning point in history takes on a greater significance. |
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| Item Description: | Maps on lining paper. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxii, 1026 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 899-973) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781787449312 1787449319 |