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Lifetime: 1510 - 1573 Passed: ≈ 451 years ago

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John Caius

Books by John Caius

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Epidemics of the Middle Ages

History Non-Fiction Science Health & Wellness
Middle Ages Europe Medical history Political History Black Death Bubonic Plague Dancing Mania Social Phenomena History of Epidemics Cultural Ramifications Persecution of Jews Sweating Sickness

Justus Hecker's 'Epidemics of the Middle Ages' offers a historical exploration of three major epidemics that shaped Europe: the Black Death, the Dancing Mania, and the Sweating Sickness. Hecker's detailed accounts provide insights into the devastat...