num_pages: 296
description: A History of the Most Catastrophic Plague Through Contemporary Accounts and How Humans ReactedHailed by the New York Times as "unusually interesting both as history and sociological study,"  The Black A Chronicle of the Plague traces the ebb and flow of European pandemics over the course of centuries through translations of contemporary accounts. Originally published in 1926 and now in paperback for the first time, Nohl's volume is unique for its geographical and historical scope as well as its combination of detailed accounts and overarching contemporary views of the history of the plague in Europe, a disease that claimed nearly 40 million people during the fourteenth century alone. With current concerns about pandemics, The Black Death provides lessons on how humans reacted to and survived catastrophic loss of life to disease.ContentsPreface1. The Aspect of the Plague2. The Precursors of the Plague3. The Medical Profession and the Plague4. Plague Remedies5. Administrative Precautions6. Attitude of the Church7. The Diabolical Element of the Plague8. Persecutions of the Jews9. The Erotic Element of the Plague10. The Flagellants11. Choreomania and Children's Pilgrimages12. Life VictoriousBibliographyGeographical IndexIndex of Persons
language: English
title: The Black Death: A Chronicle of the Plague
titlecomplete: The Black Death: A Chronicle of the Plague
genres: Historical, History, Medieval History, Nonfiction, Medieval
ratings_count: 85
publisher: Westholme Publishing