The Black Death
The Black Death sounds like the name of a creepy movie, but it was an actual historical event. It was the term for the pandemic of plague throughout Europe and Asia in the 14th century. Before it was over, tens of millions of people had died. Readers will be enthralled to learn of the disturbing details of this gruesome disease and how it spread. They'll learn how people coped, how the world changed, and that plague still exists. Historical images and maps help support the engrossing information in this comprehensible look at an important time in history.
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The Black Death
The Black Death sounds like the name of a creepy movie, but it was an actual historical event. It was the term for the pandemic of plague throughout Europe and Asia in the 14th century. Before it was over, tens of millions of people had died. Readers will be enthralled to learn of the disturbing details of this gruesome disease and how it spread. They'll learn how people coped, how the world changed, and that plague still exists. Historical images and maps help support the engrossing information in this comprehensible look at an important time in history.
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The Black Death

The Black Death

by Mary Griffin
The Black Death

The Black Death

by Mary Griffin

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Overview

The Black Death sounds like the name of a creepy movie, but it was an actual historical event. It was the term for the pandemic of plague throughout Europe and Asia in the 14th century. Before it was over, tens of millions of people had died. Readers will be enthralled to learn of the disturbing details of this gruesome disease and how it spread. They'll learn how people coped, how the world changed, and that plague still exists. Historical images and maps help support the engrossing information in this comprehensible look at an important time in history.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781538241288
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date: 08/15/2019
Series: A Look at World History
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 6.70(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Deadly Disease 4

Brought by Boat 6

What Was It? 8

Death Spreads 14

Terrible Treatment 16

Who's to Blame? 22

Death Brings Change 26

More Plagues 28

The Spread of the Black Death 30

Glossary 31

For More Information 32

Index 32

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