The Plagues of London by Stephen Porter

The Plagues of London by Stephen Porter

As Englands biggest city and an international seaport, London was especially vulnerable and suffered periodic epidemics, some of which killed at least one-fifth of its population and brought normal life to a virtual standstill.

Porter, Stephen: - Stephen Porter is an acknowledged expert on London's history. His other books include The Great Plague ('An excellent introduction' Sunday Telegraph), London: A History in Paintings & Illustrations ('Glorious... brings London vividly to life' Simon Jenkins) & Pepys's London ('A compelling, lively account' BBC History Magazine). He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Historical Society. After twenty-five years living in the capital he now lives in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

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ISBN 13	9780752445960
ISBN 10	0752445960
Title	The Plagues of London
Author	Stephen Porter
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	2008-03-28
Number of pages	288
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