238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1976, this is the account of British society’s response to the threat of disease. It is the story of an administrative fight to exclude the disease by quarantine and to persuade commerce and working-class people to observe carefully thought-out regulations. The story of one of failure – of men hampered by lack of information, lack of resources and lack of a convincing... Read more
Biography
R. J. Morris is Professor Emeritus, Economic and Social History at the University of Scotland, UK
‘Morris’ study will become a standard account of a revealing incident in English history. Based on careful research into a variety of printed and unprinted sources…it provides a lucid account of the epidemic.’ Charles Rosenberg, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
‘Cholera 1832 is a welcome addition to the increasing body of knowledge of the impact of cholera on nineteenth century Britain…it is well-structured and presented in a manner that allows the reader to identify quickly the areas relevant to his or her interests.’ A. A. MacLaren, University of Strathclyde, UK.
