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The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time (P.S.)
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Worth opening if you want historical context that stays readable. Good starting point if you want a stronger entry point into historical material.
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Not a strong match if you want pure reference utility with no narrative flow. Not a strong match if you want a complete deep-dive before you decide.
Summary
The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time (P.S.) by John Kelly reads like a history-facing title that likely values context and perspective. From the listing, this copy runs 2006 • Perennial • 364 pages, a decent clue for the kind of reading commitment it asks for.
Edition on file: 2006 • Perennial • 364 pages • ISBN 9780060006938.
Why this book now
Most useful when you want context, grounding, and a subject that rewards curiosity over speed.
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Reading commitment
Steady Needs some room
Steady commitment. Enough room to develop without feeling like a marathon.
What stands out here
The clearest standout is the point of view. This feels like a book readers choose for depth and perspective, not just a topic label.
Best way to approach it
Best approached in a couple of steady sittings rather than in constant tiny fragments.
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The strongest signal here is context, explanation, and subject matter that rewards curiosity more than speed-reading. Taken together, it reads like a mid-length read that should balance momentum with detail.
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