Cholera : a worldwide history / S.L. Kotar and J.E. Gessler.
By: Kotar, S. L [author.].
Contributor(s): Gessler, J. E [author.].
MCFARLAND 2014Description: viii, 397 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9780786472420 (softcover : alk. paper).Subject(s): Cholera -- HistoryGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 614.5/14 Summary: "The "King of Terrors" is more prevalent today than at any time throughout history. In seven major cholera pandemics beginning in 1817, hundreds of thousands of people have died. Although called "The disease of filth," the deadly effects of cholera spared no one, no matter their station in life"--Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The "King of Terrors" is more prevalent today than at any time throughout history. In seven major cholera pandemics beginning in 1817, hundreds of thousands of people have died. Although called "The disease of filth," the deadly effects of cholera spared no one, no matter their station in life"--