9781334095962: Notes and Queries, Vol. 9

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This book examines the terrors and terrors of the bubonic plague in England and its impact from its initial outbreak through its final resurgence in the 17th century. The author traces the plague's path from its initial arrival through its spread across the country with meticulous research. The author leverages contemporary accounts and records to tell a harrowing, humanizing tale of suffering while exploring the societal changes the plague wrought, the economic shifts it drove, and the social unrest it sowed. This examination of human struggle against a devastating disease paints a stark portrait of resilience amidst the terror and loss.

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9780267624713: Notes and Queries, Vol. 9: A Medium of Intercommunication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc.; July-December, 1921 (Classic Reprint)

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