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    PROFESSOR JOHN HATCHER ON THE HISTORY OF BLACK DEATH RESEARCH

    Jan 19, 2023 2 minutes

    JOHN HATCHER is emeritus professor of economic and social history at the University of Cambridge and the author of numerous books, including The Black Death: An Intimate History (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2008). To hear Professor Hatcher discuss the Black Death on the HistoryExtra podcast, scan the QR code shown here or visit historyextra.com/black-death-podcast

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