
Epidemics and Society
From the Black Death to the Present
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Narrated by:
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Eric Jason Martin
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By:
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Frank M. Snowden
A "brilliant and sobering" (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs of pandemic outbreaks
As seen on 60 Minutes
The World Economic Forum number one book 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.
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Subject matter is fascinating to me. It wasn't overly technical, since it is an historic presentation. It filled in gaps in my knowledge painlessly.
History & facts presented in an interesting manner
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Better, more extensive, and deeper than expected
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Content is thorough, informative, fascinating description of ancient and mostly current pandemic diseases, their etiologies, and treatment.
In hardback form, this is an excellent reference.
Superb
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Absolutely fascinating
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Way, way better than I expected!
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One of the most accessible books in a complex area of science
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To all you anti-vaxxers out there: one good sweeping epidemic of Ebola fever would probably encourage you to reconsider your position.
Narration is fine, except for a few startling missteps, e.g., "president" for "precedent".
A Plague On All Our Houses
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A Must Read for All interested in the Health of our Planet and it’s Inhabitants
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Carbolic acid enemas. Fascinating how anyone could think that would work.
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Excellent content horrible narrator
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