
Image of an 18th century physician carrying a plague masks in Venice
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pathogenesis
Jonathan Kennedy (Torva/Penguin)
From the affect of epidemics on the rise and fall of empires to the function performed by the Black Plague in accelerating the transition from a feudal, spiritual society to a capitalist, secular society, humanity has all the time benefited (or fell sufferer to) “situations created by microbes”, a brand new and up to date guide argues.
Pathogenesis: How did microbes make historical past? The primary guide written by Jonathan Kennedy, world public well being educator at Queen Mary.
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