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Administration & Medicine Economics - The Dancing Plague: The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness

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Book Synopsis: A gripping tale of one of history's most bizarre events, and what it reveals about the strange possibilities of human natureIn the searing July heat of 1518, Frau Troffea stepped into the streets of Strasbourg and began to dance. Bathed in sweat, she continued to dance. Overcome with exhaustion, she stopped, and then resumed her solitary jig a few hours later. Over the next two months, roughly four hundred people succumbed to the same agonizing compulsion. At its peak, the epidemic claimed the lives of fifteen men, women, and children a day. Possibly 100 people danced to their deaths in one of the most bizarre and terrifying plagues in history.John Waller compellingly evokes the sights, sounds, and aromas; the diseases and hardships; the fervent supernaturalism and the desperate hedonism of the late medieval world. Based on new evidence, he explains why the plague occurred and how it came to an end. In doing so, he sheds light on the strangest capabilities of the human mind and on our own susceptibility to mass hysteria.

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Discover the mesmerizing and heart-pounding true story that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Introducing "The Dancing Plague: The Strange, True Story of an Extraordinary Illness". Step into the searing streets of Strasbourg in 1518, where an epidemic of terrifying proportions took hold. Witness the unexplainable as hundreds of people succumb to an agonizing compulsion, dancing their lives away. Feel the intensity of the heat, the palpable fear, and the frantic desperation that plagued this historic event.

Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and aromas of the late medieval world as John Waller skillfully weaves a narrative that will captivate your imagination. With a compelling blend of history and psychology, Waller reveals the causes behind this bizarre plague and how it finally came to an end. Prepare to be astonished and enlightened as he exposes the dark corners of the human mind and our inherent vulnerability to mass hysteria.

With meticulously researched evidence and thrilling storytelling, "The Dancing Plague" will transport you to a time of fervent supernaturalism and desperate hedonism. Uncover the strange possibilities of human nature and delve into a captivating tale that will both terrify and fascinate. Don't miss out on this gripping journey through history.

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