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Culture, Health and Lifestyle

Information on the many cultures of Europe; this category also deals with lifestyles, customs, disease, health and medicine.
Introduction to the Renaissance
Your Guide examines the birth of the modern world.
Notable Writers from European History
Summaries of some of Europe's most notable poets, playwrights and authors.
The Great Mortality
Your Guide to Medieval History begins her article on the plague – the titular 'Great Mortality' – by revealing it as a subject she once avoided; in contrast, a plaque related book called 'Rats, Lice and History' is mostly responsible for my interest in history! The article is of the quality you would expect from About.
Satan Triumphant: The Black Death
There are plenty of well-written, informative introductions to the Black Death available on the web, of which this is one, but History Guide have chosen a title which helps it stand out: Satan Triumphant! As you'd expect, the plague's religious interpretations are discussed.
History of the UEFA European Championship
Ten facts about the UEFA European Championship
Books on Lifestyle and Custom
This page indexes bibliographic information on the many aspects of historical customs, societies and lifestyles, as well as specialist works on women in European history.

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