The Journal of the Plague Year: London, 1665 (Unabridged)

Classics > Classic European Literature, Classics > Nonfiction, Fiction > Classic European Literature, Fiction > European Literature, History > World

London's Great Plague of 1665 devastated the city, as Europe's final bubonic outbreak killed thousands of helpless citizens. Daniel Defoe, author of the classic Robinson Crusoe, was 5 years old when the Plague swept through London, and grew up hearing many stories - some truthful, others exaggerated - of its deadly effects. Blending those anecdotes with his childhood recollections and factual data from government registers, Defoe wrote this comprehensive account of what happened to London in 1665. Both a harrowing historical novel and a reliable journalistic record, Defoe recreates a living, suffering city trying to cope with an incurable, rapidly spreading disease.

 Hear sample in WMA format
Hear sample in Real format
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: Recorded Books
ISBN: 1-55690-268-9
9 hours
Retail Price: $34.95 Our price: $24.47
 Order this audio book now

Find more by Daniel Defoe

Media Tools

Xilisoft DVD Ripper
Rip your favorite movies to DivX, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, SVCD, VCD, AVI

MorphBuster
High performance image morphing and warping tool.

Move Me
Move files, email, settings and applications to a new PC

SpeedUpMyPC
Automatically optimize the performance of your computer within minutes

PSP Video Converter
Convert DVDs, AVI, MPEG and 3GP to PSP ready video

You've got high-speed Internet. You've got a digital camera. You've got the latest video card and a DV cam. The computer sales guy told you it's easy to connect your home entertainment system to your PC. Now what? Every week, Jake provides resources, tips, and how-to information that lets you make the most of your growing collection of digital audio, video, and imaging hardware and software, along with some fun destinations that take advantage of your computing power. Sign up FREE and start getting a weekly dose of Jake's Digital Lifestyle in your inbox or news aggregator. While you're at it, sign up for the Top Drawer Deals newsletter for weekly discounts some of our favorite software applications.