Dr. Biddiss here gives us the first general study in English of the French aristocrat Count Gobineau, the 'Father of Racism'. His notorious 'Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races' surpasses in scope and sinister grandeur even that other racist classic, 'Mein Kampf'. Dr. Biddiss, who has already edited a volume of Gobenau's political writings, has drawn upon a wide range of source to establish the relationship between Gobineau's racist theories and his other social and political concerns.  The first part of the book deals with Gobineau's thinking in the period before the formulation of his racist creed around 1850, when the 'Essay' was begun. The second section discusses that work, its place in the development of Gobineau's thought, and its chief implications for social and political theory. In the final part the author examines the later evolution of Gobineau's beliefs.

Father of racist ideology: The social and political thought of Count Gobineau

Biddiss, Michael

Weybright and Talley

Disease & History

This volume traces the influence of disease on the civilizations, armies, and leaders that dominate history. They demonstrate that even the most powerful individuals and societies can be, and have been, fatally weakened by disease.

History

Cartwright, Frederick F.

World

Sutton Pub Ltd

An updated edition of this classic text which explores the impact of disease on the great events in history. The most powerful individuals and societies can be brought down by disease, such as plagues, smallpox, AIDS and SARS epidemics.

Science & Math

Famine, pestilence, and war, often feeding on each other, have challenged mankind throughout time. This book explores the impact of disease on the great events in history, demonstrating that even the most powerful individuals and societies can be and have been fatally weakened by disease. Plagues drained the strength of Ancient Athens and Rome. In the 14th century, The Black Death devastated Europe, signalling the end of feudalism and provoking the rise of dissident sects from within the church. Venereal disease could have prevented Henry VIII from securing the male heir he so desperately wanted, and certainly caused the insanity which afflicted Ivan the Terrible. In Mexico, smallpox was Cortez's most powerful ally against the Aztecs, while Queen Victoria transmitted haemophilia to her heirs, and consequently contributed to the collapse of the Russian monarchy. Each era has made some progress against physical and mental disorders, only to be faced with new and unforeseen threats. We, no less than other generations, are vulnerable to widespread outbreaks of disease.

Disease And History

Medical Books

Medicine

Diane Pub Co.

The Wiley-Blackwell Dictionary of Modern European History Since 1789 is an authoritative and accessible reference guide to the major people, events, and issues that have shaped the development of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day.  Features almost a thousand alphabetical entries on modern European history Offers extensive cross-references to enhance clarity and reveal historical links and connections, and a series of maps charting the evolution of modern European states Covers the whole of continental Europe, as well as relevant aspects of the British experience Written by a trio of distinguished historians of the period

The Wiley-Blackwell Dictionary of Modern European History Since 1789

Atkin, Nicholas

Tallett, Frank

Europe

Wiley/Blackwell

A newly revised edition of an established classic in the history of medicine. Arising from collaboration between a doctor and a historian, Disease and History offers the general reader a wide-ranging and most accessible account of some of the ways in which disease has left its often dramatic mark on the past. It reviews, for example, the impact made by bubonic plague and other infections upon the ancient and medieval worlds; the likely role of syphilis in the careers of Henry VIII and Ivan the Terrible; the significance of smallpox for the conquest of Mexico; and the contribution of typhus to Napoleon’s downfall and of haemophilia to the collapse of Tsarist rule in Russia. Other topics surveyed include the influence of tropical diseases in the history of the colonization of Africa, and the global death-toll taken by the so-called ‘Spanish’ influenza of 1918-9. The authors show how successive eras have registered some progress against pestilence, even while also experiencing confrontation with new and often unforeseen threats. Thus the final section of the book highlights how this field of history serves to illuminate many of the current problems now facing a world where disease – especially when combined with war, famine, and ecological recklessness – presents an ongoing challenge to human survival. ‘A study whose outstanding virtues are economy, clarity and readability.’ New Statesman ‘A welcome updating and careful revision of one of the pioneering accounts of the social history of medicine.’ Roy Porter, Professor of the Social History of Medicine, UCL ‘Fascinating and highly recommended.’ Library Journal

Disease & History: Third Edition

Biological Sciences

Thistle Publishing

Disease & History: From ancient times to Covid-19

F. Cartwright, Frederick

Independently published

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