What Was the Plague?

Written by Roberta Edwards and Who HQ · Illustrated by Dede Putra

The plague pandemic that started in 1345 killed a greater percentage of people than any other natural event in history, wiping out an estimated 25 million people in Western Europe.

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112 pages· 7,952 words· Est. 1 hour read· 950L

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Journey back to the fourteenth century as Roberta Edwards unravels the mystery of the Black Death, a pandemic that devastated continents and claimed 50 million lives. Discover how this catastrophic event began, the societal upheaval it caused, and its lasting effects on the world. With vivid illustrations and engaging insights, explore the grim reality of a time when survival was uncertain and the future was forever altered. What lessons does this dark chapter hold for us today?

From the publisher

Oh, rats! It’s time to take a deeper look at what caused the Black Death–the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history. While the coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn’t the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title is held by the Plague. This disease, also known as the Black Death, spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe in the fourteenth century and claimed an astonishing 50 million lives by the time it officially ended. Author Roberta Edwards takes readers back to these grimy and horrific years, explaining just how this pandemic began, how society reacted to the disease, and the impact it left on the world. With 80 black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to Who HQ!

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