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Evelyn Lord The Great Plague (Paperback). She 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. Title: The Great Plague. Author: Evelyn Lord. Further DetailsTitle: The Great Plague Condition: New Subtitle: When Death Came to Cambridge in 1665 ISBN-10: 0300270259 Format: Paperback Author: Evelyn Lord EAN: 9780300270259 ISBN: 9780300270259 Publisher: Yale University Press Release Date: 01/24/2023 Description: 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. She 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. Genre: History Topic: Medicine Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 197mm Item Length: 127mm Item Weight: 204g Release Year: 2023 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.