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Bid The Sickness Cease Disease In The History of Black Africa
by Rankin, Thomas E. ; Wilford M. Aikin
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0719539862
- ISBN 13
- 9780719539862
- Seller
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Garrison, North Dakota, United States
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About This Item
Londini: John Murray Publishers Ltd, 1983. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Editions.. Describes the dramatic increases in indigenous diseases due to the greater mobility afforded the native peoples resulting from the influx of missionaries, explorers and opportunists. The author takes the reader through the multitude of diseases, the ravages to those who contract them and the medical efforts to cure, control and eradicate. Copy has unclipped dust jacket; 235 pg; no discernable edgewear; everything is sound and tight; dust jacket is nearly encased in acid free archival book protector; copy held in private library; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- JB Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00016703
- Title
- Bid The Sickness Cease Disease In The History of Black Africa
- Author
- Rankin, Thomas E. ; Wilford M. Aikin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Editions.
- ISBN 10
- 0719539862
- ISBN 13
- 9780719539862
- Publisher
- John Murray Publishers Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Londini
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- TROPICAL DISEASES, MALARIA, BILHARZIA, SLEEPING SICKNESS, YELLOW FEVER, AFRICAN HISTORY, MISSIONARIES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Africa;
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