Plague: A Very Short Introduction

Plague: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780199589548
ISBN-13 : 0199589542
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Download or read book Plague: A Very Short Introduction written by Paul Slack and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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