James Belich is the Beit Professor of Imperial and Commonwealth History at the University of Oxford and cofounder of the Oxford Centre for Global History. His books include Replenishing the Earth: The Settler Revolution and the Rise of the Anglo-World, 1783-1939.
"A Spectator Book of the Year"
"A Prospect Best History Book of the Year"
"A FiveBooks Best Economic History Book of the Year"
"Finalist for the PROSE Award in European History, Association of
American Publishers"
"[A] sweeping revisionist history. . . . Rich in erudition and
startling new insights, this fresh look at the impact of the Black
Death upon world history is a must for history lovers and plague
aficionados alike." * Library Journal *
"A provocative and impressive history of an earth-shattering
event." * Publishers Weekly *
"[A] bold, tremendously researched work."---Jordan Michael
Smith, Undark
"The World the Plague Made is worth reading simply as a
narrative of these extraordinary events by a historian who combines
command of detail with a grandiose vision of factors driving human
expansion. Belich is sweeping in his range, provocative in his
assertions and ambitious in his conceptions. His writing is full of
colourful metaphors, unexpected turns of phrase and elegant
put-downs of the many scholars who lack the imagination to share
his insights"---Jonathan Sumption, Literary Review
"Sweeping, ambitious."---Peter Frankopan, The Spectator
"There is much to learn from this carefully considered
book."---Peter Sarris, The Critic
"The World the Plague Made convincingly demonstrates that
the Black Death influenced many aspects of human life. In short, it
is global history."---Okori Uneke, International Social
Science Review
"Belich draws on a vast array of bang-up-to-date material with the
latest historical research, from plague pathogens to the role of
war in centralising the early modern and modern state. The ride is
a provocative and often exhilarating one. . . . Belich asks
profound questions and does so with considerable elan."---Peter
Frankopan, Prospect
"Terribly interesting and educational. . . . [A] fascinating book.
It obviously comes recommended to students of the history of
infectious disease, but also to readers receptive to the idea that
history can be decisively shaped by curveballs thrown by
nature."---Leon Vlieger, Inquisitive Biologist
"Packed with extensive and detailed information. . . .The World
the Plague Made is a monumental book that will be required
reading for anyone interested in the transition to modernity and it
offers much food for thought about the methodology of 'global
history' and history over a longue duree."---Justine
Firnhaber-Baker, History
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