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‘Mark Harrison's book illuminates the threats posed by infectious diseases since 1500. He places these diseases within an international perspective, and demon
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The Burdens of Disease
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Authors: J. N. Hays
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-10-15 - Publisher: Rutgers University Press

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A review of the original edition of The Burdens of Disease that appeared in ISIS stated, "Hays has written a remarkable book. He too has a message: That epidemi
Medicine and Society in Early Modern Europe
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Plagues and the Paradox of Progress
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Why the news about the global decline of infectious diseases is not all good. Plagues and parasites have played a central role in world affairs, shaping the evo