Kelly, John
The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007150700
- author:
- Kelly, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- European history: c 500 to c 1500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death by John Kelly In 1347, a devastating pandemic swept across medieval Europe, killing an estimated twenty-five million people in just over a thousand days. The Black Death, as it came to be known, was one of the worst human disasters in history. Using original source material such as diary fragments, letters and manuscripts, historian John Kelly retraces the journey of the plague, offering a personal and intimate portrait of a continent gripped by an epidemic. From its entry point in Sicily to its devastating impact on cities across Europe, including France, Spain and England, Kelly's account is both a historical record and a deeply human story. By examining the lives of those affected by the plague, Kelly sheds light on one of the most significant events in European history, revealing the social, economic and cultural impacts of this catastrophic event.
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