The Black Death and the Transformation of the West (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780674076136)

In this small book David Herlihy makes subtle and subversive inquiries that challenge historical thinking about the Black Death. Looking beyond the view of the plague as unmitigated catastrophe, Herlihy finds evidence for its role in the advent of new population controls, the establishment of universities, the spread of Christianity, the dissemination of vernacular cultures, and even the rise of nationalism. This book, which displays a distinguished scholar's masterly synthesis of diverse materials, reveals that the Black Death can be considered the cornerstone of the transformation of Europe.

Author: David Herlihy
ISBN-10: 0674076133
ISBN-13: 9780674076136
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/28/1997
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 8.12h x 5.72w x 0.36d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/04/1997 pg. 58
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/1997 pg. 1276
Booklist 09/15/1997 pg. 201
Library Journal 10/01/1997 pg. 100