A lively and powerful account of our battle against smallpox, the only disease that mankind has successfully eradicated from the planet. Including the personal experiences of colourful historical figures such as Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and Edward Jenner, Williams brings alive one of the most exciting successstories in the history of medicine. GARETH WILLIAMS is Professor of Medicine and former Dean of Faculty at theUniversity of Bristol, UK. He has written or co-authored over 20 books, including the 'Textbook of Diabetes' (named BMA Book of the Year) and has contributed to more 30 others, including the 'Oxford Textbook of Medicine'. He also writes general and humorous articles for a wider readership; his appearances on national and international radio and TV have related to the missed diagnosis ofSquirrel Nutkin as well as anti-obesity pills. Proceeds from the sale of thisbook will be given to the Edward Jenner Museum, Berkeley, UK (visit www.jennermuseum.com). INDICE: Preface: Setting the Scene - Know the Enemy - Of Man and Angel - First Steps in the Right Direction - The Ambassador's Ingenious Lady - Curiosa Americana - From Passion to Fashion - The greatest Improvement? - Everyday Tales of Country Folk - The Disinterested Divulger of a Salutary Blessing - Crusaders and Infidels - An Affront to the Rights of Man - More Fatal than Smallpox- The Most Beautiful Discovery or a Disastrous Illusion? - Lest we Forget - Death Throes of a Clinical Curiosity - Legacy of an Angel -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-30231-0
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Fecha Publicación: 02/08/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés