Epidemics and society : from the Black Death to the present
(Book)

Book Cover
Average Rating
Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019].
Status
Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction
614.4 SNOWD
1 available

Copies

LocationCall NumberStatus
Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction614.4 SNOWDAvailable

Description

Loading Description...

More Details

Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiii, 582 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A wide-ranging study that illuminates the connection between epidemic diseases and societal change, from the Black Death to Ebola. This sweeping exploration of the impact of epidemic diseases looks at how mass infectious outbreaks have shaped society, from the Black Death to today. 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.

Also in this Series

Checking series information...

More Like This

Loading more titles like this title...

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Snowden, F. M. (2019). Epidemics and society: from the Black Death to the present . Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Snowden, Frank M.. 2019. Epidemics and Society: From the Black Death to the Present. Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Snowden, Frank M.. Epidemics and Society: From the Black Death to the Present Yale University Press, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Snowden, Frank M.. Epidemics and Society: From the Black Death to the Present Yale University Press, 2019.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

Staff View

Loading Staff View.