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    Plague: A Very Short Introduction

    Plague by Slack, Paul;

    A Very Short Introduction

    Series: Very Short Introductions;

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    Product details:

    • Edition number 2
    • Publisher OUP Oxford
    • Date of Publication 24 June 2021

    • ISBN 9780198871118
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages160 pages
    • Size 175x112x8 mm
    • Weight 124 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations 19 black and white images
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    Short description:

    Throughout history plague has caused some of the greatest periods of hardship for humanity, from the Black Death to the Great Plague of London. This book explores the causes of plague, the presence of plague in art and literature, and the lasting impact of the disease on how people and governments behave when threatened by epidemic crises.

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    Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring

    Throughout history plague has been the cause of many major catastrophes. It was responsible for the 'Plague of Justinian' in 542, the Black Death of 1348, and the Great Plague of London in 1665, as well as for devastating epidemics in China and India between the 1890s and 1920s. In the 21st century Coronavirus pandemics have served as a powerful reminder that we have not escaped the global impact of epidemic diseases.

    In this Very Short Introduction, Paul Slack takes a global approach to explore the historical and social impact of plague over the centuries, looking at the ways in which it has been interpreted, and the powerful images it has left behind in art and literature. Examining what plague meant for those who suffered from it, and how governments began to fight against it, he demonstrates the impact plague has had on modern notions of public health, and how it has shaped our history. This new edition also includes evidence on the nature of plague taken from recent discoveries in ancient DNA as well as new research on plague in the Middle East.

    ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

    Review from previous edition Slack takes a thematic approach to the global and comparative history of plague that provides a wonderful survey for the newcomer to the topic, while still providing food for thought to readers already well versed in the literature.

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    Table of Contents:

    Acknowledgements
    List of Illustrations
    Introduction
    Plague: what's in a name??
    Pandemics and epidemics
    Big impacts: the Black Death
    Private horrors
    Public health
    Enduring images
    The lessons of histories
    References
    Further Reading
    Index

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