Cargando…
Mad dogs and other New Yorkers : rabies, medicine, and society in an American metropolis, 1840-1920 /
"This book examines the social history of rabies in the context of New York City and its rapid urbanization from the mid-nineteenth century into the early twentieth century. With rabies as its example, the book sheds new light on the history of human-animal relationships, medical understanding...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Baltimore :
Johns Hopkins University Press,
2019.
|
| Colección: | Animals, history, culture.
|
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "This book examines the social history of rabies in the context of New York City and its rapid urbanization from the mid-nineteenth century into the early twentieth century. With rabies as its example, the book sheds new light on the history of human-animal relationships, medical understanding of infectious disease, and living with domesticated animals in cities"-- |
|---|---|
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781421409726 1421409720 |