Thomas, Amanda J

Cholera: The Victorian Plague

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ISBN 13:: 9781526781819
author:: Thomas, Amanda J
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Pen & Sword History
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.44 kg
Genre:: Health & Wellbeing, Diseases, General,
Condition:: New
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Cholera: The Victorian Plague by Amanda J. Thomas offers a fresh perspective on the history of Victorian Britain and its devastating impact from 1831 to 1866. Drawing on the latest scientific research and archival material, this book uncovers forgotten stories behind the major cholera outbreaks that ravaged the population. By examining firsthand accounts and historical records, author Amanda Thomas sheds new light on the disease's spread and its effects on society. Amanda Thomas reveals surprising insights into Victorian theories about cholera, including the notion that it was caused by foul air or miasma. This thought-provoking history provides a nuanced understanding of a catastrophic event that shaped 19th-century Britain.

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