The making of modern anthrax, 1875-1920 uniting local, national and global histories of disease / by James F. Stark.

Author/creator Stark, James F.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; Brookfield, Vermont : Pickering & Chatto, 2013.
Descriptionxi, 251 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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SeriesScience and culture in the nineteenth century ; number 21
Science and culture in the nineteenth century ; no. 21. ^A1153716
Contents Bradford's illness: Local investigations -- Woolsorters' disease, anthrax and Bradford publics -- Beyond Bradford: anthrax across Britain -- Compensating and protecting: anthrax and legislation -- Practices, techniques, therapies: anthrax on the continent -- Global connections: Turkey, Australasia and international exchange -- Conclusion.
Summary Stark offers a fresh perspective on the history of infectious disease. He examines anthrax in terms of local, national and global significance, and constructs a narrative that spans public, professional, and geographic domains.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 229-245) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013444167
ISBN9781848934467 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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