Rats, Lice and History: A Chronicle of Disease, Plagues, and PestilenceThe classic chronicle of the impact disease and plagues have had on history and society over the past half-millennium. Intriguingly fascinating and entertaining reading for anyone who is interested in how society copes with catastrophe and pain. Relevant today in face of the worldwide medical calamity of AIDS. Continuously in print since its first publication in 1934, with over 75 printings. |
Contents
In the nature of an explanation and | 3 |
Being a discussion of the relationship | 15 |
Leading up to the definition of bacteria | 34 |
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Rats, Lice and History: Being a Study in Biography, Which, After Twelve ... Hans Zinsser No preview available - 1945 |
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