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Save:'The Black Death' by Philip Ziegler is a brief summary of the original work, which readers find to be a rip off and misleading in its advertisement. The author, although not a historian, is honest about his credentials and intent in providing a basic primer for the lay reader. The content covers the symptoms, spread, and mortality of the plague, with little new information offered. However, Ziegler's treatment of the plague of 1348-1349 is appreciated for providing insights into medieval medicine and hygiene in 14th century London.
When this history was published in 1969 I remarked in my preface that, though there might be controversy over some of its consequences, all at least would agree that the Black Death was of the greates...
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