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OverviewThis second edition contains an afterword on COVID-19, looking at the origins and nature of the virus, and how governments across the globe dealt with the most serious public health emergency in a century. A Short History of Disease chronicles the historical and geographical evolution of infectious and non-infectious diseases, from their prehistoric origins to the present. It offers a comprehensive guide to ailments and the medicines developed to combat them. Analysing case studies including the Black Death, Spanish Flu, cholera, leprosy, syphilis, cancer, and Ebola Sean Martin maps the growth of our understanding of disease. The book offers a fascinating insight into an important area of social history, providing an accessible introduction to disease and the ongoing quest to protect human health. 'Martin isn't joking when he calls this a history of disease. He goes right back to the earliest bacteria to evolve on the primordial Earth, long before there was anything around to infect. The path they take from there is the kind of story you might wish you'd learned in school science lessons...A consistently interesting, clearly told book bringing many diverse threads together in one place.' -Herald Scotland Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sean MartinPublisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd Imprint: Pocket Essentials Edition: 2nd New edition ISBN: 9780857304155ISBN 10: 0857304151 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 27 April 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsMartin isn't joking when he calls this a history of disease. He goes right back to the earliest bacteria to evolve on the primordial Earth, long before there was anything around to infect. The path they take from there is the kind of story you might wish you'd learned in school science lessons. . . . A consistently interesting, clearly told book bringing many diverse threads together in one place. --Herald Scotland """Martin isn't joking when he calls this a history of disease. He goes right back to the earliest bacteria to evolve on the primordial Earth, long before there was anything around to infect. The path they take from there is the kind of story you might wish you'd learned in school science lessons. . . . A consistently interesting, clearly told book bringing many diverse threads together in one place."" --Herald Scotland" ""Martin isn't joking when he calls this a history of disease. He goes right back to the earliest bacteria to evolve on the primordial Earth, long before there was anything around to infect. The path they take from there is the kind of story you might wish you'd learned in school science lessons. . . . A consistently interesting, clearly told book bringing many diverse threads together in one place."" --Herald Scotland Author InformationSean Martin is a writer, poet and filmmaker. He has written books on The Knights Templar, Alchemy and Alchemists, The Gnostics, The Cathars, Andrei Tarkovsky and New Waves in Cinema. His films include Lanterna Magicka: Bill Douglas & the Secret History of Cinema ('a fine documentary' The Guardian), and Folie Deux. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |