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5.0 out of 5 stars
IT'S ALL HERE,
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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence: From Ancient Times to the Present (Paperback)
Above all an encyclopedia should be comprehensive. It is most disappointing to read one covering only material one already knows. This one does not disappoint. The author, (editor), has done his homework and given the reader a glimpse of how destructive infectious disease can be. From Canada to New Zealand; ancient times to the present; and Aids to Yellow Fever, we learn how mankind has had to cope with pestilence. Kohn even includes outbreaks of diseases I never knew existed (Miliary Fever?).
Although I like the A-Z format used here, I have to agree with the last reviewer that it can be a touch confusing. One doesn't always know if an epidemic should be looked up under the name of a city, locality or country. But this is a small flaw. Readers should also be aware that the book has been updated. |
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Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence: From Ancient Times to the Present by George C. Kohn (Paperback - Mar. 2002)
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