The history of the world in 100 pandemics, plagues and epidemics : from prehistory to COVID-19
Chrystal, Paul2021
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This revelatory book charts and explains the impact and consequences of successive pandemics, plagues and epidemics on the course of world history - all through the lens of today's ongoing global experience of COVID-19. Ranging from prehistory to the present day, it first defines what constitutes a pandemic or epidemic then looks at 20 guilty diseases: including cholera, influenza, bubonic plague, leprosy, measles, smallpox, malaria, AIDS, MERS, SARS, Zika, Ebola and, of course, COVID-19.
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Author:
Chrystal, Paul, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2021.
Collation:
xiv, 398 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781399005425 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2530653
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