The Black Death and the Transformation of the West

Name: The Black Death and the Transformation of the West
Brand: Harvard University Press
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By David Herlihy

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In this small book David Herlihy makes subtle and subversive inquiries that challenge historical thinking about the Black Death. Looking beyond the view of the plague as unmitigated catastrophe, Herlihy finds evidence for its role in the advent of new population controls, the establishment of universities, the spread of Christianity, the dissemination of vernacular cultures, and even the rise of nationalism. This book, which displays a distinguished scholar's masterly synthesis of diverse materials, reveals that the Black Death can be considered the cornerstone of the transformation of Europe.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 122
Release Date:: 1997-09-28
Publication Date:: 1997-09-28
Publisher:: Harvard University Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0674076133
ISBN13:: 9780674076136
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 168 g
Height:: 138 cm
Width:: 207 cm
Thickness:: 10 cm

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