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- Book Title
- Angel of Death : The Story of Smallpox
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- 9780230302310
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Angel of Death : the Story of Smallpox
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 7.9in
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan The Limited
- Item Width
- 5in
- Item Weight
- 20.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- Xx, 425 Pages
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A lively and powerful account of our battle against smallpox, the only disease that mankind has successfully eradicated from the planet. Including the personal experiences of colourful historical figures such as Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and Edward Jenner, Williams brings alive one of the most exciting success stories in the history of medicine.
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Palgrave Macmillan The Limited
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0230302319
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9780230302310
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Publication Name
Angel of Death : the Story of Smallpox
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
Xx, 425 Pages
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Item Length
7.9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
20.3 Oz
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1 Vol.
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Shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize 2010 'This extraordinary book brings alive the sheer horrors of smallpox and how mankind has managed to wipe it out using vaccination, pioneered by a Gloucestershire country doctor in 1796. This history has a very modern message, and this book needs to be read by everyone interested in public health today.' - Mark Horton, presenter of BBC TV's Coast and Professor of Archaeology, University of Bristol 'The Angel of Death is a fascinating account of the most terrible disease to afflict mankind. Smallpox showed no mercy: the young, old, poor and royalty all equally at risk; whole societies almost wiped out in its inexorable wake. 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of its final eradication; Gareth Williams charts this compelling story with a plot that weaves seamlessly between cultures and centuries. Written in a wonderfully flowing and engaging style, this is a must read for all lovers of history. Highly relevant for today as the fight lives on to banish other deadly diseases from the world.' - Sarah Parker, Director, Edward Jenner Museum, Gloucestershire, UK 'Filled with fascinating historical detail, this story resonates with contemporary concerns about epidemics and the fight against them. Gareth Williams effortlessly weaves together medical science writing and social history to tell the compelling tale of a battle against a deadly disease.' - Alice Roberts, Research Fellow in Archaeology& Anthropology, University of Bristol, UK 'In lively prose with unpatronising insight into past medical dilemmas, he dramatises the scourge and its treatment first by variolation (immunisation with live smallpox virus) then vaccination, but also shows how controversial smallpox vaccination was during the 19th century.' - The Lancet '...the author explores one of the most exciting success stories in the history of medicine. His book also gives original and engaging insights into the anti-vaccination campaigns which remain active today.' - The Guild of Health Writers '...an engaging narrative, in which medical history is interweaved with social history and reflections on contemporary issues.' - BBC History Magazine 'Williams's account of our battle with the disease revisits historical accounts of its horrendous impact and the fascinating story of medical progress - including the pioneering use of vaccination by a country doctor in 1796 - and its relevance in the fight against modern epidemics.' - The Times 'Wonderful. Wonderfully-researched, vividly-written, an example of medical history at its absolute best.' - Michael Neve 'Williams has managed to bring to life one of the most enthralling, life changing success stories in the history of medicine' - Laboratory News 'A breezy, accessible account by a professor of medicine.' - The Week, Shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize 2010 "This extraordinary book brings alive the sheer horrors of smallpox and how mankind has managed to wipe it out using vaccination, pioneered by a Gloucestershire country doctor in 1796. This history has a very modern message, and this book needs to be read by everyone interested in public health today." -- Mark Horton, presenter of BBC TV's Coast and Professor of Archaeology, University of Bristol " The Angel of Death is a fascinating account of the most terrible disease to afflict mankind. Smallpox showed no mercy: the young, old, poor and royalty all equally at risk; whole societies almost wiped out in its inexorable wake. 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of its final eradication; Gareth Williams charts this compelling story with a plot that weaves seamlessly between cultures and centuries. Written in a wonderfully flowing and engaging style, this is a must read for all lovers of history. Highly relevant for today as the fight lives on to banish other deadly diseases from the world." -- Sarah Parker, Director, Edward Jenner Museum, Gloucestershire, UK "Filled with fascinating historical detail, this story resonates with contemporary concerns about epidemics and the fight against them. Gareth Williams effortlessly weaves together medical science writing and social history to tell the compelling tale of a battle against a deadly disease." -- Alice Roberts, Research Fellow in Archaeology& Anthropology, University of Bristol, UK "In lively prose with unpatronising insight into past medical dilemmas, he dramatises the scourge and its treatment first by variolation (immunisation with live smallpox virus) then vaccination, but also shows how controversial smallpox vaccination was during the 19th century." -- The Lancet "The author explores one of the most exciting success stories in the history of medicine. His book also gives original and engaging insights into the anti-vaccination campaigns which remain active today." -- The Guild of Health Writers "An engaging narrative, in which medical history is interweaved with social history and reflections on contemporary issues." -- BBC History Magazine "Williams's account of our battle with the disease revisits historical accounts of its horrendous impact and the fascinating story of medical progress - including the pioneering use of vaccination by a country doctor in 1796 -- and its relevance in the fight against modern epidemics." -- The Times "Wonderful. Wonderfully-researched, vividly-written, an example of medical history at its absolute best." -- Michael Neve "Williams has managed to bring to life one of the most enthralling, life changing success stories in the history of medicine." -- Laboratory News "A breezy, accessible account by a professor of medicine." -- The Week, Shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize 2010 "This extraordinary book brings alive the sheer horrors of smallpox and how mankind has managed to wipe it out using vaccination, pioneered by a Gloucestershire country doctor in 1796. This history has a very modern message, and this book needs to be read by everyone interested in public health today." - Mark Horton, presenter of BBC TV's Coast and Professor of Archaeology, University of Bristol " The Angel of Death is a fascinating account of the most terrible disease to afflict mankind. Smallpox showed no mercy: the young, old, poor and royalty all equally at risk; whole societies almost wiped out in its inexorable wake. 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of its final eradication; Gareth Williams charts this compelling story with a plot that weaves seamlessly between cultures and centuries. Written in a wonderfully flowing and engaging style, this is a must read for all lovers of history. Highly relevant for today as the fight lives on to banish other deadly diseases from the world." - Sarah Parker, Director, Edward Jenner Museum, Gloucestershire, UK "Filled with fascinating historical detail, this story resonates with contemporary concerns about epidemics and the fight against them. Gareth Williams effortlessly weaves together medical science writing and social history to tell the compelling tale of a battle against a deadly disease." - Alice Roberts, Research Fellow in Archaeology& Anthropology, University of Bristol, UK "In lively prose with unpatronising insight into past medical dilemmas, he dramatises the scourge and its treatment first by variolation (immunisation with live smallpox virus) then vaccination, but also shows how controversial smallpox vaccination was during the 19th century." - The Lancet "The author explores one of the most exciting success stories in the history of medicine. His book also gives original and engaging insights into the anti-vaccination campaigns which remain active today." - The Guild of Health Writers "An engaging narrative, in which medical history is interweaved with social history and reflections on contemporary issues." - BBC History Magazine "Williams's account of our battle withthe disease revisits historical accounts of its horrendous impact and the fascinating story of medical progress - including the pioneering use of vaccination by a country doctor in 1796 - and its relevance in the fight against modern epidemics." - The Times "Wonderful. Wonderfully-researched, vividly-written, an example of medical history at its absolute best." - Michael Neve "Williams has managed to bring to life one of the most enthralling, life changing success stories in the history of medicine." - Laboratory News "A breezy, accessible account by a professor of medicine." - The Week, Shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize 2010 "This extraordinary book brings alive the sheer horrors of smallpox and how mankind has managed to wipe it out using vaccination, pioneered by a Gloucestershire country doctor in 1796. This history has a very modern message, and this book needs to be read by everyone interested in public health today." -- Mark Horton, presenter of BBC TV's Coast and Professor of Archaeology, University of Bristol " The Angel of Death is a fascinating account of the most terrible disease to afflict mankind. Smallpox showed no mercy: the young, old, poor and royalty all equally at risk; whole societies almost wiped out in its inexorable wake. 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of its final eradication; Gareth Williams charts this compelling story with a plot that weaves seamlessly between cultures and centuries. Written in a wonderfully flowing and engaging style, this is a must read for all lovers of history. Highly relevant for today as the fight lives on to banish other deadly diseases from the world." -- Sarah Parker, Director, Edward Jenner Museum, Gloucestershire, UK "Filled with fascinating historical detail, this story resonates with contemporary concerns about epidemics and the fight against them. Gareth Williams effortlessly weaves together medical science writing and social history to tell the compelling tale of a battle against a deadly disease." -- Alice Roberts, Research Fellow in Archaeology Anthropology, University of Bristol, UK "In lively prose with unpatronising insight into past medical dilemmas, he dramatises the scourge and its treatment first by variolation (immunisation with live smallpox virus) then vaccination, but also shows how controversial smallpox vaccination was during the 19th century." -- The Lancet "The author explores one of the most exciting success stories in the history of medicine. His book also gives original and engaging insights into the anti-vaccination campaigns which remain active today." -- The Guild of Health Writers "An engaging narrative, in which medical history is interweaved with social history and reflections on contemporary issues." -- BBC History Magazine "Williams's account of our battle with the disease revisits historical accounts of its horrendous impact and the fascinating story of medical progress - including the pioneering use of vaccination by a country doctor in 1796 -- and its relevance in the fight against modern epidemics." -- The Times "Wonderful. Wonderfully-researched, vividly-written, an example of medical history at its absolute best." -- Michael Neve "Williams has managed to bring to life one of the most enthralling, life changing success stories in the history of medicine." -- Laboratory News "A breezy, accessible account by a professor of medicine." -- The Week, Shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize 2010 'This extraordinary book brings alive the sheer horrors of smallpox and how mankind has managed to wipe it out using vaccination, pioneered by a Gloucestershire country doctor in 1796. This history has a very modern message, and this book needs to be read by everyone interested in public health today.' - Mark Horton, presenter of BBC TV's Coast and Professor of Archaeology, University of Bristol ' The Angel of Death is a fascinating account of the most terrible disease to afflict mankind. Smallpox showed no mercy: the young, old, poor and royalty all equally at risk; whole societies almost wiped out in its inexorable wake. 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of its final eradication; Gareth Williams charts this compelling story with a plot that weaves seamlessly between cultures and centuries. Written in a wonderfully flowing and engaging style, this is a must read for all lovers of history. Highly relevant for today as the fight lives on to banish other deadly diseases from the world.' - Sarah Parker, Director, Edward Jenner Museum, Gloucestershire, UK 'Filled with fascinating historical detail, this story resonates with contemporary concerns about epidemics and the fight against them. Gareth Williams effortlessly weaves together medical science writing and social history to tell the compelling tale of a battle against a deadly disease.' - Alice Roberts, Research Fellow in Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Bristol, UK 'In lively prose with unpatronising insight into past medical dilemmas, he dramatises the scourge and its treatment first by variolation (immunisation with live smallpox virus) then vaccination, but also shows how controversial smallpox vaccination was during the 19th century.' - The Lancet '...the author explores one of the most exciting success stories in the history of medicine. His book also gives original and engaging insights into the anti-vaccination campaigns which remain active today.' - The Guild of Health Writers '...an engaging narrative, in which medical history is interweaved with social history and reflections on contemporary issues.' - BBC History Magazine 'Williams's account of our battle with the disease revisits historical accounts of its horrendous impact and the fascinating story of medical progress - including the pioneering use of vaccination by a country doctor in 1796 - and its relevance in the fight against modern epidemics.' - The Times 'Wonderful. Wonderfully-researched, vividly-written, an example of medical history at its absolute best.' - Michael Neve 'Williams has managed to bring to life one of the most enthralling, life changing success stories in the history of medicine' - Laboratory News 'A breezy, accessible account by a professor of medicine.' - The Week
Table of Content
Preface: Setting the Scene 1. Know the Enemy 2. Of Man and Angel 3. First Steps in the Right Direction 4. The Ambassador's Ingenious Lady 5. Curiosa Americana 6. From Passion to Fashion 7. The greatest Improvement? 8. Everyday Tales of Country Folk 9. The Disinterested Divulger of a Salutary Blessing 10. Crusaders and Infidels 11. An Affront to the Rights of Man 12. More Fatal than Smallpox 13. The Most Beautiful Discovery or a Disastrous Illusion? 14. Lest we Forget 15. Death Throes of a Clinical Curiosity 16. Legacy of an Angel
Copyright Date
2010
Topic
Social History, Infectious Diseases, History
Dewey Decimal
614.521
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Science, Medical, History
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