The Black Death was the fourteenth century's equivalent of a nuclear war. It wiped out one-third of Europe's population, taking millions of lives. The author dr

Explore the history of the bubonic plague, from causes and effects to what made this period of history so deadly.

“A mash-up of Erik Larson and Richard Preston.” —Tina Jordan, New York Times Book Review podcast On March 6, 1900, the bubonic plague took its first victi

The Black Death of the late Middle Ages is often described as the greatest natural disaster in the history of humankind. More than fifty million people, half of

This study of the Black Death considers the nature of the disease, its origin, spread, mortality and its impact on history.