The Complete History of the Black Death by Ole J Benedictow - 9781783275168

The Complete History of the Black DeathAuthor(s): Ole J Benedictow\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: The Boydell Press\nISBN-13: 9781783275168, 978-1783275168\nSynopsis\nA truly definitive work, this magisterial study draws on the latest evidence from across Europe to show in exhaustive detail the nature of the disease, its origin, spread, mortality, and its profound impact on history.\n\nThe Black Death was a disaster of huge magnitude, shaking medieval Europe and beyond to its economic and social core.\n Building upon his acclaimed study of 2004, Ole Benedictow here draws upon new scholarship and research to present a comprehensive, definitive account of the Black Death and its impact on European history. The medical and epidemiological characteristics of the disease, its geographical origin, its spread across Asia Minor, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Russia, and the mortality in the countries and regions for which there ar.