Name: Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World
ISBN: 9781555814663

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Why This Clicks

Disease Meets History

A clear-eyed look at how twelve diseases reshaped Western traditions, institutions, and public health.

Come here for

The long braid of epidemics, social upheaval, and Western history

Expect

Jargon-free accounts of causes, consequences, and disease control
A straightforward look at when disease control worked—and when it failed

Book Details

Authors: Irwin W. Sherman
Publisher: Wiley
Published: August 21, 2007
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Infectious Diseases · Contagious Diseases
Reading lane: Infectious Diseases

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Publisher Categories

Infectious Diseases
Public Health
Cell Biology

About This Book

Covers the history of twelve important diseases and addresses public health responses and societal upheavals. - Chronicles the ways disease outbreaks shaped traditions and institutions of Western civilization. - Explains the effects, causes, and outcomes from past epidemics. - Describes a dozen diseases to show how disease control either was achieved or failed. - Makes clear the interrelationship between diseases and history. - Presents material in a compelling, clear, and j...

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Covers the history of twelve important diseases and addresses public health responses and societal upheavals. - Chronicles the ways disease outbreaks shaped traditions and institutions of Western civilization. - Explains the effects, causes, and outcomes from past epidemics. - Describes a dozen diseases to show how disease control either was achieved or failed. - Makes clear the interrelationship between diseases and history. - Presents material in a compelling, clear, and jargon-free prose for a wide audience. - Provides a picture of the best practices for dealing with disease outbreaks.