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James Leasor recounts two disasters that struck London in succession: the Great Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of 1666. Drawing together civic decisions, medical beliefs, and eyewitness experience, he shows how the city endured disease before flames transformed it again. The result reads with the urgency of a disaster narrative while grounding the drama in history. This Vintage Avon Edition paperback copy is in Good condition. Reader Vibes: • Plague-year London • Great Fire reconstruction • Eyewitness detail • History with thriller pace Series: Standalone nonfiction Goodreads: 4.04/5