Managing Pandemics in Early Modern Germany (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781836954255)

Pandemics spread throughout early modern Germany on a regular basis and profoundly affected public policy and private lives. While plague was central, other diseases such as French pox, which appeared in the 1490s, were of concern as well. This volume examines both historical data and textual evidence to explore how early modern states, communities, and individuals responded to such outbreaks, how they dealt with ensuing political, ethical, intellectual, social, and pragmatic issues, and how they handled arising conflicts. The focus is on the period between 1480 and 1720, between the onset of printed plague literature and the end of periodic outbreaks of plague.

Author: Peter Hess
ISBN-10: 1836954255
ISBN-13: 9781836954255
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2026
Pages: 368
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d