Plague: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0199589542
- ISBN-13
- 9780199589548
- Series
- Plague
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 138
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-03-22
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Paul Slack
Description
In this very short introduction, Paul Slack explores the historical and cultural impact of plague over the centuries. He examines not only its identity, causes, and effects, but also how it changed the lives of those who suffered from it, and the important impact it had on our notions of public health
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