The Plague And The Fire
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: James Leasor
Binding: Hardback
Published: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1961
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
James Leasor's "The Plague And The Fire" chronicles the harrowing dual catastrophes that reshaped 17th-century London. This compelling historical account details the devastating impact of the Great Plague of 1665, which decimated the city's population, followed swiftly by the Great Fire of 1666, which consumed much of what remained. The narrative illustrates the resilience of the populace amidst unimaginable suffering and destruction, presenting a vivid tableau of a city in crisis and rebirth. It uncovers the social and political dynamics of the era, offering a profound look at how these events forever altered the course of English history.
Author: James Leasor
Binding: Hardback
Published: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1961
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
James Leasor's "The Plague And The Fire" chronicles the harrowing dual catastrophes that reshaped 17th-century London. This compelling historical account details the devastating impact of the Great Plague of 1665, which decimated the city's population, followed swiftly by the Great Fire of 1666, which consumed much of what remained. The narrative illustrates the resilience of the populace amidst unimaginable suffering and destruction, presenting a vivid tableau of a city in crisis and rebirth. It uncovers the social and political dynamics of the era, offering a profound look at how these events forever altered the course of English history.