A History of the Most Catastrophic Plague Through Contemporary Accounts and How Humans Reacted Hailed by the New York Times as "unusually interesting both as history and sociological study," The Black Death: A Chronicle of the Plague traces the ebb and flow of European pandemics over the course of centuries through translations of contemporary accounts. Originally published in 1926 and now in paperback for the first time, Nohl''s volume is unique for its geographical and historical scope as well as its combination of detailed accounts and overarching contemporary views of the history of the plague in Europe, a disease that claimed nearly 40 million people during the fourteenth century alone. With current concerns about pandemics, The Black Death provides lessons on how humans reacted to and survived catastrophic loss of life to disease. Contents Preface 1. The Aspect of the Plague 2. The Precursors of the Plague 3. The Medical Profession and the Plague 4. Plague Remedies 5. Administrative Precautions 6. Attitude of the Church 7. The Diabolical Element of the Plague 8. Persecutions of the Jews 9. The Erotic Element of the Plague 10. The Flagellants 11. Choreomania and Children''s Pilgrimages 12. Life Victorious Bibliography Geographical Index Index of Persons