Black DeathThe author looks at the origins of the disease and traces its terrible march through Europe from the Italian cities to Scandinavia. |
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King Death | 11 |
Mortal Pestilences and Other | 31 |
Here Death is Chalking Doors with | 53 |
Copyright | |
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