A Time-Life Books volume on the 14th century — a period marked by plague, war, and dynastic upheaval across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
TimeFrame A.D. 1300–1400: The Age of Calamity offers a compelling portrait of one of history’s most turbulent centuries. This illustrated volume explores the far-reaching effects of the Black Death, the Hundred Years' War, the rise of the Ottomans, the Mongol incursions into Eastern Europe, and the flourishing of empires in Africa and China.
Organized thematically and geographically, the book blends clear historical narrative with focused essays, including:
The March of the Black Death
Green and Tranquil Places
Martial Pastimes
Featuring vivid imagery, timelines, maps, and insightful commentary, this edition captures the forces that shaped the late medieval world. A valuable reference to a pivotal age of crisis and transformation.
