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The Complete History of the Black Death

SKU: 9781783275168

14,750.00

Delve into the definitive history of the Black Death, the catastrophic pandemic that reshaped medieval Europe. This magisterial study meticulously details the disease’s origin, its devastating spread, and profound historical impact. Discover new scholarship revealing mortality rates of up to 60%, far higher than previously understood. Benedictow’s exhaustive research clarifies the plague’s pattern, pace, and seasonality, offering crucial insights into its societal and economic consequences. Essential for history students, scholars, and enthusiasts of medieval history, European history, and pandemic studies seeking an authoritative and impactful account.

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