Customer Reviews

A Good Book on the Study of the Black Death - By: Zadius Sky, 15 Feb 2008
I had read late David Herlihy's book backin college & I just read it again. It is rather a very short book as it took me a little over an hour to read. It is a very readable, well written, & quite insightful. This book consisted of three parts: the question of the Black Death itself, the economic after-effects, & the impact of the plague on the social institutions/orders.

I found this book to be quite intriguing read, & holds a great benefit for those who are interestedin studying the horrific events of the Black Death.

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More of an essay than a book - By: hmdeeney@yahoo.co.uk, 14 Jun 2001
The author explores some interesting angles on the effects of the plague but does not provide enough evidence for some of his conclusions. At only 81 pages (not including references)it is a longish essay rather than a book.