Plague Ports: The Global Urban Impact of Bubonic Plague, 1894-1901

Plague Ports: The Global Urban Impact of Bubonic Plague, 1894-1901

by Myron Echenberg (Author)

Synopsis

The third bubonic plague swept the globe, taking more than 15 million lives. This work tells the story of ten cities on five continents that were ravaged by the epidemic in its initial years. It examines plague's impact in each of these cities, on the politicians, the medical and public health authorities, and especially on the citizenry.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Edition: 1
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 15 Jan 2007

ISBN 10: 0814722326
ISBN 13: 9780814722329