{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-disease-plagues-poxes-and-civilisations-paperback","title":"A Short History of Disease: Plagues, Poxes and Civilisations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis second edition contains an afterword on COVID-19, looking at the origins and nature of the virus, and how governments across the globe dealt with the most serious public health emergency in a century.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Short History of Disease\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the historical and geographical evolution of infectious and non-infectious diseases, from their prehistoric origins to the present. It offers a comprehensive guide to ailments and the medicines developed to combat them. Analyzing case studies - including the Black Death, Spanish Flu, cholera, leprosy, syphilis, cancer, and Ebola - Sean Martin maps the growth of our understanding of disease. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book offers a fascinating insight into an important area of social history, providing an accessible introduction to disease and the ongoing quest to protect human health.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSean Martin is a writer, poet and filmmaker. He has written books on The Knights Templar, Alchemy and Alchemists, The Gnostics, The Cathars, Andrei Tarkovsky and New Waves in Cinema. His films include Lanterna Magicka: Bill Douglas \u0026amp; the Secret History of Cinema ('a fine documentary' - The Guardian), and Folie à Deux. Sean Martin is a writer, poet, and filmmaker. He is the author of Alchemy and Alchemists, Andrei Tarkovsky, The Cathars, The Gnostics, The Knights Templar, and New Waves in Cinema. His films include Lanterna Magicka: Bill Douglas \u0026amp; the Secret History of Cinema and Folie à Deux.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766234022176,"sku":"9780857304155","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5ff50a34fb22c199e5bd30cf9d5878f5.webp?v=1780287796","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-disease-plagues-poxes-and-civilisations-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}