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| Article: | Medieval Cures for the Black Death |
| Author: | Joshua J. Mark |
| Narrator: | Iona Lister |
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I live in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. I worked for the National Health Service as a speech and language therapist (adult specialism) for a long time before leaving the profession and working for medical charities.
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Joshua J. Mark is World History Encyclopedia's co-founder and Content Director. He was previously a professor at Marist College (NY) where he taught history, philosophy, literature, and writing. He has traveled extensively and lived in Greece and Germany.
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