by Alex Woolf · Wayland · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780750244329
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«Death and Disease» is a medieval history book by Alex Woolf, published by Wayland in 2005 in paperback (48 pages, in English).
The book explains how death and disease were faced in the Middle Ages: common remedies, herbs and potions against the plague, and the emergence of the first medical schools in Europe. It reviews the evolution of medical practice over five hundred years and brings together written testimonies, photographs, maps, chronology, glossary and index.
It belongs to the series «Medieval Realms», a history collection published by Wayland for children and young people.
Aimed at secondary school students and readers interested in medieval history.
British writer of books for young people and novelist
