Fighting the Plague in Seventeenth-century Italy (curti Lecture Series), by Carlo M. Cipolla First Edition
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"Fighting the Plague in Seventeenth-Century Italy" by Carlo M. Cipolla, published in 1981, dives deep into Italy's public health initiatives during the plague-riddled 1600s. The book features three insightful essays: the first examines Renaissance epidemiology, revealing the tensions between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. The second explores early forms of international health cooperation through diplomatic health measures. Lastly, a case study of the 1630-31 plague in Pistoia uses rich statistical data to outline the epidemic's local effects. An appendix further enriches the text by detailing the clinical and epidemiological aspects of the plague in Europe, solidifying a comprehensive understanding of this historical."
First edition / printing. Jacket present with very minimal shelfwear.
University of Wisconsin Press
Hardcover
ISBN: 0299083403
First Edition
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"Fighting the Plague in Seventeenth-Century Italy" by Carlo M. Cipolla, published in 1981, dives deep into Italy's public health initiatives during the plague-riddled 1600s. The book features three insightful essays: the first examines Renaissance epidemiology, revealing the tensions between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. The second explores early forms of international health cooperation through diplomatic health measures. Lastly, a case study of the 1630-31 plague in Pistoia uses rich statistical data to outline the epidemic's local effects. An appendix further enriches the text by detailing the clinical and epidemiological aspects of the plague in Europe, solidifying a comprehensive understanding of this historical."
First edition / printing. Jacket present with very minimal shelfwear.
University of Wisconsin Press
Hardcover
ISBN: 0299083403
First Edition
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