Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Justinian’s flea: plague, empire, and the birth of Europe

Author: Rosen, William

Title: Justinian’s flea: plague, empire, and the birth of Europe

Published: New York: Viking, 2007

Description: 367 p. :ill. ; 25 cm.

Bibliography: p. 329-349

Subject(s):
  • Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527
  • Byzantine Empire -- History -- Justinian I, 527-565
  • Plague -- History -- To 1500

Review(s):

  • Justinian's flea: plague, empire and the birth of Europe. By: Burki, Talha. Lancet Infectious Diseases, Dec2007, Vol. 7 Issue 12, p774-774
  • Justinian's Flea: Plague, Empire, and the Birth of Europe.By: Dattwyler, Raymond J.. New England Journal of Medicine, 9/27/2007, Vol. 357 Issue 13, p1354-1355
  • A plague-cursed journey. Economist, 6/16/2007, Vol. 383 Issue 8533, p96-96

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