Christofano and the Plague - a Study in the History of Public Health in the Age of Galileo
by Carlo M.Cipolla
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- ISBN 10
- 0002111918
- ISBN 13
- 9780002111911
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About This Item
London: Collins, 1973 The plague of 1630 was a great natural disaster with mortality in the great cities of Italy being between a third and a half of the population. However Italy had the most advanced system of public health in Europe and this study of the little town of Prato, whose records are exceptionally rich, the author shows what an efficient public authority could do and what sort of man it was that did it. 188pp with black and white plates. Signed by the author to the title page.
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- Wadard Books PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22988sC10
- Title
- Christofano and the Plague - a Study in the History of Public Health in the Age of Galileo
- Author
- Carlo M.Cipolla
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0002111918
- ISBN 13
- 9780002111911
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 215x145mm
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