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Vorbestellen	Zweigstelle: 07., Urban-Loritz-Pl. 2a	Standorte: NK.HI Slac / College 3d - Englisch / Regal 3d-1	Status: Verfügbar	Frist:	Vorbestellungen: 0

Plague: A Very Short Introduction explores the historical and social impact of plague from the earliest times. Throughout history, plague has been the cause of many major catastrophes, from the Black Death of 1348 to devastating epidemics in China and India in the late 1800s. Today, Corona-virus serves as a powerful reminder that we have not escaped the global impact of epidemic diseases. This VSI demonstrates the influence of plague on modern notions of government and public health, examining how plague has been interpreted in different times and place. It includes evidence from ancient DNA on the nature of plague and the latest research on plague in the Middle East.

 

Keywords: Black Death, coronavirus, plague, public health, epidemics, epidemic diseases

 

Contents

1. Plague: what¿s in a name?

2. Pandemics and epidemics

3. Big impacts: the Black Death

4. Private horrors

5. Public health

6. Enduring images

7. The lessons of histories