Angel of Death: The Story of Smallpox - Couverture souple

Williams, G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0230302319 ISBN 13 : 9780230302310

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

This extraordinary book brings alive the sheer horrors of smallpox and how mankind has managed to wipe it out using vaccination, pioneered by a Gloucestershire country doctor in 1796. This history has a very modern message, and this book needs to be read by everyone interested in public health today.
 - Mark Horton, presenter of BBC TV s Coast and Professor of Archaeology, University of Bristol
 
'The Angel of Death is a fascinating account of the most terrible disease to afflict mankind. Smallpox showed no mercy: the young, old, poor and royalty all equally at risk; whole societies almost wiped out in its inexorable wake. 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of its final eradication; Gareth Williams charts this compelling story with a plot that weaves seamlessly between cultures and centuries. Written in a wonderfully flowing and engaging style, this is a must read for all lovers of history. Highly relevant for today as the fight lives on to banish other deadly diseases from the world.'
 - Sarah Parker, Director, Edward Jenner Museum, Gloucestershire, UK
 
'Filled with fascinating historical detail, this story resonates with contemporary concerns about epidemics and the fight against them. Gareth Williams effortlessly weaves together medical science writing and social history to tell the compelling tale of a battle against a deadly disease.'
 - Alice Roberts, Research Fellow in Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Bristol, UK --Alice Roberts, Research Fellow in Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Bristol

In lively prose with unpatronising insight into past medical dilemmas, he dramatises the scourge and its treatment first by variolation (immunisation with live smallpox virus) then vaccination, but also shows how controversial smallpox vaccination was during the 19th century. - The Lancet --The Lancet

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Angel of Death is a lively and powerful account of our battle against smallpox, the only disease that mankind has successfully eradicated from the planet. By weaving previously unrecorded voices in with the personal experiences of colourful historical figures such as Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and Edward Jenner, Gareth Williams brings alive one of the most exciting success stories in the history of medicine. His book also gives original and engaging insights into the anti-vaccination campaigns which remain active today, and into the many unlearned lessons of smallpox. Angel of Death will appeal to all those moved by the excitement of discovery and stories of people fighting against adversity, and to anyone interested in history or medicine.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0230302319
• ISBN 13: 9780230302310
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 425