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Hardcore HistoryJanuary 13, 2000
Show 13 Bubonic Nukes
Book mentions
1 book mention in this episode.
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Books Mentioned
A Distant Mirror
Barbara Tuchman
“Barbara Tuchman's got a great book called A Distant Mirror, and it's about the 14th century, which is the time that the Black Plague hit in Europe, and the effects on society.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: impact of the Black Plague
For: Historians and readers interested in societal trauma
Key quote: “Tuchman writes his name was Brother John Cline in Kilkenny, Ireland.”
The host mentions 'A Distant Mirror' to illustrate the societal impacts of the Black Plague as explored by Barbara Tuchman. The book provides a historical lens through which to understand the trauma and pessimism that permeated 14th-century Europe in the wake of the plague.
ASIN: B000EBGCL6
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