Bibliograph

The great plague, a people's history, Evelyn Lord

Type

Label

The great plague, a people's history, Evelyn Lord

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The great plague

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Evelyn Lord

Sub title

a people's history

Summary

Focusing on Britain's peasants, shopkeepers, and other commoners. In this intimate history of the extraordinary Black Plague pandemic that swept through the British Isles in 1665, Evelyn Lord focuses on the plague's effects on smaller towns, where every death was a singular blow affecting the entire community. Lord's fascinating reconstruction of life during plague times presents the personal experiences of a wide range of individuals, from historical notables Samuel Pepys and Isaac Newton to common folk who tilled the land and ran the shops. The Great Plague brings this dark era to vivid life-through stories of loss and survival from those who grieved, those who fled, and those who hid to await their fate. Includes maps, photos, and illustrations

Target audience

adult

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