Disease and Medicine in World History

Drawing on case studies from ancient Egypt to present-day America, Asia and Europe, Sheldon Watts presents this concise introduction to diverse ideas about diseases and their treatment throughout the world.

Author: Sheldon Watts
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 06/19/2003
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.38w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9780415278171

About the Author

Sheldon Watts is a visiting professor of history at the American University in Cairo. He is the author of Epidemics and History: Disease, Power and Imperialism (Yale, 1997).