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In the nature of an explanation and an apology. Being a discussion of the relationship between science and art. Leading up to the definition of bacteria and other parasites, and digressing briefly into the questions of the origin of life. On parasitism in general, and on the necessity of considering the changing nature of infectious diseases in the historical study of epidemics. Diseases of the ancient world: a consideration of the epidemic diseases which afflicted the ancient world. On the influence of epidemic diseases on political and military history, and on the relative unimportance of generals. On the louse: we are now ready to consider the environment which has helped to forma the character of our subject. |
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Rats, lice and history / New York : Bantam Books (1967)