Sweating Sickness In a Nutshell
Sweating Sickness In a Nutshell by Claire Ridgway is a concise exploration of a historical topic, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on August 30, 2014. This 50-page book is written in English and aims to provide readers with an accessible understanding of the five epidemics of Sweating Sickness that impacted England between 1485 and 1551, focusing on the symptoms, affected populations, and contemporary treatments.
In this edition, Ridgway delves into the historical sources surrounding this enigmatic disease, offering insights into the theories regarding its cause and the reasons it predominantly affected English individuals. The book is part of MadeGlobal’s History in a Nutshell Series, which emphasizes clear and well-researched historical narratives. Readers interested in the Renaissance and 16th-century history will find this work a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of this mysterious illness.
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MadeGlobal’s History in a Nutshell Series aims to give readers a good grounding in a historical topic in a concise, easily digestible and accessible way.
Claire Ridgway, author and creator of The Anne Boleyn Files, is known for her easy-going style, but with an emphasis on good history and sound research. In Sweating Sickness in a Nutshell, Claire Ridgway examines what the historical sources say about the five epidemics of the mystery disease which hit England between 1485 and 1551, and considers the symptoms, who it affected, the treatments, theories regarding its cause and why it only affected English people.
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