Plague ports

Myron J. Echenberg

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Plague ports

by Myron J. Echenberg, Myron Echenberg

January 8, 2007

NYU Press

384

9780814722329

0814722326

Description

A century ago, the third bubonic plague swept the globe, taking more than 15 million lives. The book tells the story of ten cities on five continents that were ravaged by the epidemic in it's initial years: Hong Kong and Bombay, the Asian emporiums of the British Empire where the epidemic first surfaced; Sydney, Honolulu and San Francisco, three 'pearls' of the Pacific; Buenos Aires and Rio de Janiero in South America; Alexandria and Cape town in Africa; and Porto in Europe. This book examines the plague's impact in each of these cities, on politicians, the medical and public health authorities, and especially on the citizenry, many of whom were recent migrants crammed into grim living spaces.

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How many pages are in Plague ports?

This edition of Plague ports has approximately 384 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

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For most readers, Plague ports typically takes between 8h 0m and 5h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 96,000 words and common reading speeds.

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Who is the author of Plague ports?

Plague ports was written by Myron J. Echenberg, Myron Echenberg.

When was Plague ports published?

The publication date for this specific edition is January 8, 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.