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...

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1. Verfasser: Wang, Jessica 1967- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press [2019]
Schriftenreihe:Animals, history, and culture
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Zusammenfassung:"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"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xvii, 322 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781421409719

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