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Disease and Empire

- The Health of European Troops in the Conquest of Africa

About Disease and Empire

This book, first published in 1998, examines the practice of military medicine during the conquest of Africa, especially in the 1880s and 1890s. Curtin examines what was done, what was not done, and the impact of doctors' successes and failures on the willingness of Europeans to embark on imperial adventures.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521591690
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 290
  • Published:
  • May 27, 1998
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 520 g.
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Expected delivery: December 7, 2024

Description of Disease and Empire

This book, first published in 1998, examines the practice of military medicine during the conquest of Africa, especially in the 1880s and 1890s. Curtin examines what was done, what was not done, and the impact of doctors' successes and failures on the willingness of Europeans to embark on imperial adventures.

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