Epidemics in modern Asia / Robert Peckham, University of Hong Hong.
Epidemics in modern Asia / Robert Peckham, University of Hong Hong.
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press, 2016.
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G 2016/1198
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Language
English
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Physical content
xx, 355 pages ; 24 cm.
Content type
text
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cartographic image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction: contagious histories; 1. Mobility; 2. Cities; 3. Environment; 4. War; 5. Globalization; Conclusion: epidemics and the end of history; Glossary; Select timeline; Suggested reading; Index.
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2016.
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Summary
"Epidemics have played a critical role in shaping modern Asia. Encompassing two centuries of Asian history, Robert Peckham explores the profound impact that infectious disease has had on societies across the region: from India to China and the Russian Far East. The book tracks the links between biology, history, and geopolitics, highlighting infect...
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Epidemics in modern Asia / Robert Peckham, University of Hong Hong.
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New approaches to Asian history ; 15
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2016/1198
Record Identifier
74VKVpmLdy43
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVpmLdy43
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ISBN
1107446767
9781107084681
1107084687
9781107446762
DDC
614.495
MMS ID
991023984119502626
