Plague and fire, London 1665-66 / by Leonard W. Cowie.
Excerpts from contemporary accounts describe the outbreak of bubonic plague in London in 1665 and the burning of the city in 1666. Designed to introduce students to research from primary sources, this series presents short lively extracts and is illustrated throughout with contemporary illustrations.
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- Physical Description: 128 p. : ill., map, ports., plans ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Putnam, [1970]
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General Note: | Also published: London : Wayland Publishers, 1970. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The fearful city -- The coming of the plague -- The spread of death and fear -- The worst days of all -- The slow decline -- The outbreak of the fire -- The fire at its height -- The quenching and the aftermath -- Rebuilding the city. |
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Subject: | Plague > England > London > History > 17th century. Great Fire, London, England, 1666. Fires > England > London. Plague > England > London. London > Fire, 1666. London (England) > History > 17th century. |
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