This is the story of the Reformation and its lasting legacy - in effect, how Protestantism created the modern world.

This book chronicles the history of the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth century Geneva under the leadership of John Calvin and is the best modern study of the Genevan Reformation available.

Plagues, poisons and potions highlights one of the most fascinating aspects of the history of early modern plague.

Born to be Gay takes a radical look at the history of homosexuality, from Bacchanalian orgies to Gay Pride.

Sex Crimes looks at the cyclical movement in Europe from implicit sexual tolerance to repression, to sexual liberalization and open tolerance.

Poverty, unemployment, and vagrancy were all on the increase. However, by 1400 the situation had changed. There had been a dramatic change but from a wholly unforeseen and unexpected quarter: the Black Death.

The definitive history of the greatest catastrophe in human history which wiped out fifty per cent of Europe's population. The Black Death first hit Europe in 1347. This horrific disease ripped through towns, villages and families

Geschiedenis van de pest in al haar facetten in de middeleeuwen en vroegmoderne tijd en de effecten ervan op de toenmalige samenleving.