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Eyam: Plague Village
David Paul
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Description for Eyam: Plague Village
Paperback. A look in to the history behind the village of Eyam when the plague came killing the majority of the population. Num Pages: 160 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 33 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; HBLH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 396. Plague Village. 160 pages, 35 illustrations incl 33 colour. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; HBLH; WQH. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight: 268.
In September 1665, plague was inadvertently transported from London to Eyam in Derbyshire on a consignment of cloth. This small country village subsequently became famous for its decision to instate a ‘cordon sanitaire’, isolating itself to prevent the disease from spreading. Much of Eyam’s population perished during that torrid period. Eyam: Plague Village follows the local rector, the Revd William Mompesson, as he tries to support his parishioners and contain the disease. Basing his account closely on the known facts, David Paul describes the events during this time in the village’s history from the perspectives of the rector, his ... Read more
In September 1665, plague was inadvertently transported from London to Eyam in Derbyshire on a consignment of cloth. This small country village subsequently became famous for its decision to instate a ‘cordon sanitaire’, isolating itself to prevent the disease from spreading. Much of Eyam’s population perished during that torrid period. Eyam: Plague Village follows the local rector, the Revd William Mompesson, as he tries to support his parishioners and contain the disease. Basing his account closely on the known facts, David Paul describes the events during this time in the village’s history from the perspectives of the rector, his ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445603964
SKU
V9781445603964
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Ref
99-2
About David Paul
David Paul is a well-known local historian and author, who has written a number of books for Amberley on places in the North West and West Midlands and elsewhere. He lives in Widnes.
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