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 wife Catherine, and the fictional character of Beth Hounsfeild, Catherine's cousin.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
ISBN-13
9781445603964
eBay Product ID (ePID)
112379107
Product Key Features
Author
David Paul
Publication Name
Eyam: Plague Village
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
398g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
David Paul
Topic
Local History
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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