Explaining Epidemics: and Other Studies in the History of Medicine
Language: English
Published by Cambridge University Press, 1992
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Very Good softcover. First edition. Clean, solid, and well-preserved copy with tight binding and clean interior pages. Light rubbing and shelf wear to wraps with minor edge wear and light creasing at corners. Small vintage price sticker present on rear cover. No ownership markings noted. An attractive scholarly copy overall. A significant collection of essays by noted medical historian Charles E. Rosenberg examining epidemics, nineteenth-century medicine, public health, hospital systems, psychiatry, and the social history of disease. Rosenberg’s work helped reshape the field of medical history by situating medicine within broader intellectual, cultural, and institutional contexts. Includes discussions relevant to epidemiology, AIDS, public health policy, and the evolution of medical institutions. An important reference work for collectors and scholars of medical history, public health, epidemiology, sociology of medicine, and history of science. Carefully packed and shipped in a box. Shipped via USPS with tracking provided. International shipping available. Additional photographs available upon request.Please review photographs carefully, as they form part of the description. Returns accepted within the AbeBooks 30-day return window Sci 1a.…
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- Title
- Explaining Epidemics: and Other Studies in the History of Medicine
- Author
- Rosenberg, Charles E.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication year
- 1992
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0521395690
- ISBN 13
- 9780521395694
- Item weight
- 1.091 pounds
- Dimensions
- 6 inches width by 9 inches height by 0.92 inches depth
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- Medical History
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