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The Great Plague and Fire of London

by Charles J. Shields · 2002

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A detailed history of two disasters that befell London, England: the Great Plague of 1665 in which it is estimated that at least 70,000 died, and the Great Fire of 1666, which destroyed four-fifths of the city.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
17th century17th centuryMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisLondonLondonMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 120 pages

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