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Product: The English Sweating Sickness: The History and Legacy of the Mysterious Disease that Plagued Medieval London
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*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts
*Includes a bibliography for further reading
*Includes a table of contents

Plague and pestilence have both fascinated and terrified humanity from the very beginning. Societies and individuals have struggled to make sense of them, and more importantly they’ve often struggled to avoid them. Before the scientific age, people had no knowledge of the microbiological agents – unseen bacteria and viruses – which afflicted them, and thus the maladies were often ascribed to wrathful supernatural forces. Even when advances in knowledge posited natural causes for epidemics and pandemics, medicine struggled to deal with them, and for hundreds of years religion continued to work hand-in-hand with medicine.

It was only in the mid-19th century that scientists established a definitive link between viruses and bacteria and disease, and this allowed the development of vaccines to prevent the spread of killers such as smallpox, typhus, and diphtheria. In the early 20th century, the development of antibiotics helped immensely, but as the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the recent Coronavirus demonstrated, people have not succeeded in conquering all infectious diseases. In fact, it was not until World War II that most of the pestilences that have afflicted people in the past could be effectively prevented, and the fear of contagion remains strong.

The plague, for all its horrors, became a known quantity that moved through a predictable progression, so by the 15th century, citizens learned to go on with their lives resigned to the fact that these curses seemed inescapable. However, in the mid-15th century, a new “febrile” disease of an entirely unknown cause struck again in Britain in a series of erratically paced and lethal outbreaks between 1485 and 1551. Confined almost entirely to England, the new and unfamiliar wave of illness paled before the statistical destruction caused by the Black Death. However, what came to be known as the “English sweating sickness” reappeared through the decades in a stunning display of unpredictable timing and terrifying symptoms. The anxiety produced by its rapid and grim emergence rivaled that of the previous continental scourge. Surviving the disease offered no defense against reinfection, and what began as mild discomfort in the morning often left a victim dead by nightfall. The new plague’s arrival was indeed poorly timed for a country still recovering from the Black Death. To worsen the burden, respiratory diseases already stalked various communities throughout the British Isles, and a syphilis epidemic was widespread. Typhus and malaria were well known to larger Britain. All that the citizens of England knew was that the new peril was different, lacking the rash of typhus or the boils of bubonic plague, cold comfort at best. The new “sweating sickness” was not preying on Britain - only England.

In an uncustomary manner, the sweating sickness chose the aristocracy for its primary target rather than the usual assault on the poor. Worse for the wealthy and ruling class, including the royals, the sweating sickness uncharacteristically infiltrated the ranks of young men aspiring to high places in society and government. In turn, few men and women in their households were spared. The poor suffered as well, but as with the plague, they were mandated to continue their daily regimens in the absence of any alternative. For the well-to-do, the disease struck at the heart of England’s existence, personal and economical, with a predilection for those being groomed for state leadership or royal positions.
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Product: Mission: Impossible - Fallout
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Product: Episode 1
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Product: Complete English Grammar Rules: Examples, Exceptions, Exercises, and Everything You Need to Master Proper Grammar (The Farlex Grammar Book 1)
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Product: Fun English: Language Learning Games for Kids
Brand: Studycat
2 Free English Lessons & 16 Learning Games!
6 or more unique games in each fun-packed lesson.
Designed by language learning experts for kids aged 3-10
Course for preschool, early learners & young children studying languages.
Original music, songs, sound effects and beautiful cartoon artwork
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Product: Twinings of London English Breakfast Black Tea Bags, 100 Count (Pack of 1)
Brand: Twinings
FRESH FLAVOR: One box of 100 English Breakfast Black tea bags. Complex, full-bodied, lively cup of tea that is perfect any time of day. Steep for four minutes for the perfect cup of english breakfast tea.
ONLY THE FINEST QUALITY: Our expert blenders source only the finest leaves cultivated to our exacting standards by trusted growers around the world. From these tea gardens we hand-select the leaves that will shape your next Twinings moment.
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA: English Breakfast is our most popular tea. To create this well-balanced blend, we carefully select the finest teas from five different regions, each with its own unique characteristics.
RICH HISTORY: In 1706 Thomas Twining began selling fine tea from an English storefront in The Strand, London. Today, Twinings still sells teas from the original store and in more than 100 countries throughout the world.
HAND SELECTED FOR YOUR HOME: Made without artificial ingredients, Twinings natural teas provide a wholesome tea experience. If you enjoy Bigelow Tea, Lipton Tea, Harney and Sons Tea, Davidsons Tea, or Prince of Peace Tea, try Twinings of London Tea.
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Product: Taylors of Harrogate English Breakfast, 50 Teabags
Brand: Taylors of Harrogate
This much-loved classic is a special blend of teas from two of the world’s most famous tea growing regions, India and East Africa
The taste is full-bodied, rich and refreshing, with a bright, inviting colour, making it the ideal tea for enjoying not just at breakfast time, but also at any time of the day
For the perfect cup we recommend that you use one tea bag. Add freshly boiled water and infuse for 4-5 minutes. Serve with or without milk to taste
High in antioxidants; brisk, stimulating flavor perfect with lemon or milk
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Product: The Vocabulary Builder Workbook: Simple Lessons and Activities to Teach Yourself Over 1,400 Must-Know Words
Brand: Zephyros Press
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Product: Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Approach to Reading, Spelling, and Literacy
Brand: Brand: Pedia Learning Inc.
Used Book in Good Condition
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Product: Perfect English Grammar: The Indispensable Guide to Excellent Writing and Speaking
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Product: English for Everyone: Level 1 Course Book - Beginner English
Brand: DK
Color: White
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Product: Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation, Premium Second Edition
Brand: McGraw-Hill Education
McGraw-Hill Education
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Product: Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style
Brand: Random House
Color: Black
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Product: Workman Publishing Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook (Big Fat Notebooks)
Brand: Workman Publishing Company
Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors
Definitions explained
Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker
Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts
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Product: Understanding and Using English Grammar with MyEnglishLab (5th Edition)
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