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Author Shields, Charles J., 1951-

Title The Great Plague and Fire of London / Charles J. Shields ; [introductory essay by Jill McCaffrey].

Publication Info. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, [2002]
©2002

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 Simsbury Public Library - Children's Department  J 942.12 SHE    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Children's Department  J942.12 SH6G    Check Shelf
Description 120 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Series Great disasters, reforms and ramifications
Great disasters, reforms and ramifications.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-115) and index.
Summary A detailed history of two disasters that befell London, England: the Great Plague of 1665 in which it is estimated that at least 70,000 died, and the Great Fire of 1666, which destroyed four-fifths of the city.
Contents Introduction / Jill McCaffrey -- Ring, a-ring a-roses -- Outbreak -- Exodus from London -- "Bring out your dead!" -- "More cruel to one another than if we are dogs" -- End to the season of death -- Fire! -- "London was, but is no more" -- Out of the ashes.
Subject London (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile literature.
Plague -- England -- London -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile literature.
Great Fire, London, England, 1666 -- Juvenile literature.
London (England) -- History -- 17th century.
Plague -- England -- London.
Fires -- England -- London.
Added Title Fire of London
ISBN 0791063240 alkaline paper
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