Books matching: plague symptoms
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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... "In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made" by Norman F. Cantor delves into the historical consequences of the Black Death in the 14th century. The author explores how the plague spread, its impact on society, and the changes it brought about, particularly in England. Cantor intertwines stories of those who succumbed to the disease and those who survived, providing insights into how people coped with the catastrophe. However, some readers found the book to be disjointed, containing tangential ramblings and speculative theories on the plague's cause, which detracted from the overall reading experience.
In the England of 1500 children were singing a rhyme and playing a game called “Ring Around the Rosies.” When I grew up in Canada in the 1940s children holding hands in a circle still moved around and...- #3
Save:'The Black Death: A Personal History' by John Hatcher delves into the lives of medieval commoners and their society during the bubonic plague outbreak in England in the 1340s. The book offers an up close and personal experience of the plague, blending historical facts with a narrative focused on the religious life and mind of a devout rural community. Through a fictional parish priest named Father John, the book explores the impact of the plague on the village of Walsham in Suffolk, providing insights into the daily struggles, fears, and societal changes brought about by this devastating epidemic.
