Alexander MacDonald

The Black Death - The 14th Century Alexander MacDonald

The Black Death caused between 70 million and 200 million deaths in four short years. In this engaging book, the path of the plague's march west across Eurasia and the cause of the great pandemic are thoroughly explored.

Inside you will read about...

? What was the Black Death?
? A Short History of Pandemics
? Chronology & Paths
? The anatomy of a pandemic
? Medieval Theories & Disease Control
? Black Death in Medieval Culture
? Historic Changes caused by Black Death

Fascinating insights into the medieval culture perception of the disease give a complete picture of what the world's most effective killer meant to medieval society in particular and humanity in general.