The first complete history of a major human disease from its origins some 3000 years ago to its deliberate extinction in the very recent past. Smallpox inspired a progression of key advances in medical knowledge--from the seminal discovery of vaccination to the concepts of conta…
'Bodily Matters' examines the anti-vaccination movement in Victorian Britain, locating it at the centre of public debate about medical developments, the politics of class, the extent of government intervention in the lives of its citizens & the values ofa liberal society.
'Bodily Matters' examines the anti-vaccination movement in Victorian Britain, locating it at the centre of public debate about medical developments, the politics of class, the extent of government intervention in the lives of its citizens & the values ofa liberal society.
Angel of Death is a lively and powerful account of our battle against smallpox, the only disease that mankind has successfully eradicated from the planet. By weaving previously unrecorded voices in with the personal experiences of colourful historical figures such as Lady Mary W…