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OverviewBy drawing on the latest discoveries in virology, microbiology, and immunology, Mirko Grmek depicts the AIDS epidemic not as an isolated incident but as part of the long, but far from peaceful, coexistence of humans and viruses. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mirko D. Grmek , Mirko D. Grmek , R.C. MaulitzPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 19.70cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.425kg ISBN: 9780691024776ISBN 10: 0691024774 Pages: 290 Publication Date: 21 June 1993 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsIs AIDS a new disease or not? Yes and no, says Mirko Grmek in his subtle, intelligent book... [This] compact history is a refreshingly fair account by a first-class mind with no axes to grind. -- Erik Eckholm, The New York Times Book Review Grmek has succeeded in writing what may well be the best AIDS book to date. -- Laurie Garrett, The Los Angeles Times Book Review A masterpiece of historical analysis. -- Elizabeth M. Whelan, Washington Times An important and provocative book... Anyone concerned with the origins of the epidemic and the history of HIV will want to come to terms with [Grmek's] analysis. -- Elizabeth Fee, Science Even those who have devoured the literature on AIDS will find this a deeply stimulating book. -- The New York Times Book Review Is AIDS a new disease or not? Yes and no, says Mirko Grmek in his subtle, intelligent book... [This] compact history is a refreshingly fair account by a first-class mind with no axes to grind. -- Erik Eckholm The New York Times Book Review Grmek has succeeded in writing what may well be the best AIDS book to date. -- Laurie Garrett The Los Angeles Times Book Review A masterpiece of historical analysis. -- Elizabeth M. Whelan Washington Times An important and provocative book... Anyone concerned with the origins of the epidemic and the history of HIV will want to come to terms with [Grmek's] analysis. -- Elizabeth Fee Science Even those who have devoured the literature on AIDS will find this a deeply stimulating book. The New York Times Book Review Is AIDS a new disease or not? Yes and no, says Mirko Grmek in his subtle, intelligent book... [This] compact history is a refreshingly fair account by a first-class mind with no axes to grind. -- Erik Eckholm, The New York Times Book Review Grmek has succeeded in writing what may well be the best AIDS book to date. -- Laurie Garrett, The Los Angeles Times Book Review A masterpiece of historical analysis. -- Elizabeth M. Whelan, Washington Times An important and provocative book... Anyone concerned with the origins of the epidemic and the history of HIV will want to come to terms with [Grmek's] analysis. -- Elizabeth Fee, Science Even those who have devoured the literature on AIDS will find this a deeply stimulating book. -- The New York Times Book Review Author InformationMirko D. Grmek, M.D., Ph.D., was a physician in Yugoslavia and Professor of the History of Medicine at the University of Zagreb. Naturalized as a French citizen, he is living in Paris, where he is currently Director of Studies at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes at the Sorbonne. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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