A Short History of Disease: Plagues, Poxes and Civilisations

By Sean Martin

Book Overview

This second edition contains an afterword on COVID-19, looking at the origins and nature of the virus, and how governments across the globe dealt with the most serious public health emergency in a century.

A Short History of Disease chronicles the historical and geographical evolution of infectious and non-infectious diseases, from their prehistoric origins to the present. It offers a comprehensive guide to ailments and the medicines developed to combat them. Analyzing case studies - including the Black Death, Spanish Flu, cholera, leprosy, syphilis, cancer, and Ebola - Sean Martin maps the growth of our understanding of disease.

The book offers a fascinating insight into an important area of social history, providing an accessible introduction to disease and the ongoing quest to protect human health.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857304151
• ISBN13: 9780857304155
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Pocket Essentials
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.7"