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Author Aberth, John, 1963-

Title The Black Death : the great mortality of 1348-1350 : a brief history with documents / John Aberth.

Publication Info. Boston, MA : Bedford/St. Martin's, [2005]
©2005

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  614.5732 A147B    Check Shelf
Description xv, 199 pages : illustrations, map, portrait ; 21 cm.
Series The Bedford series in history and culture
Bedford series in history and culture.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents pt. 1. Introduction: The Black Death in History -- The Black death as historical event -- Historical significance of the Black Death -- Studying medieval sources -- pt. 2. The documents -- Geographical origins -- Symptoms and transmission -- Medical responses -- Societal and economic impact -- Religious mentalities -- The psyche of hysteria -- The flagellants -- Jewish pogroms -- The artistic response -- The dance of death -- Transi tombs.
Subject Plague -- history -- Europe -- Personal Narratives.
Disease Outbreaks -- history -- Europe -- Personal Narratives.
History, Medieval -- Europe -- Personal Narratives.
Black Death.
Black Death -- Sources.
ISBN 031240087X paperback
9780312400873 paperback
1403968020 hardcover
9781403968029 hardcover
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