Epidemics
and Society: From the Black Death to the Present (The Open Yale Courses Series)
by Frank M. Snowden
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A
“brilliant and sobering” (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the
history and human costs of pandemic outbreaks
The
World Economic Forum #1 book to read for context on the coronavirus outbreak
This sweeping exploration of
the impact of epidemic diseases looks at how mass infectious outbreaks have
shaped society, from the Black Death to today, and in a new preface addresses
the global threat of COVID-19. In a clear and accessible style, Frank M. Snowden
reveals the ways that diseases have not only influenced medical science and
public health, but also transformed the arts, religion, intellectual history,
and warfare.
A multidisciplinary and
comparative investigation of the medical and social history of the major
epidemics, this volume touches on themes such as the evolution of medical
therapy, plague literature, poverty, the environment, and mass hysteria. In
addition to providing historical perspective on diseases such as smallpox,
cholera, and tuberculosis, Snowden examines the fallout from recent epidemics
such as HIV/AIDS, SARS, and Ebola and the question of the world’s preparedness
for the next generation of diseases.
Product
details
Series : The Open Yale Courses Series
Paperback : 608 pages
Publisher : Yale University
Press (May 1, 2020)
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0300256396
ISBN-13 : 978-0300256390
Product Dimensions : 6.1 x 1.7 x 9.1 inches
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