Disease and Empire

The Health of European Troops in the Conquest of Africa

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Philip D. Curtin

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Paperback / softback

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From 1815 to 1914, death rates of European soldiers, serving both at home and abroad, dropped by nearly ninety percent. But this drop applied mainly to soldiers in barracks. Soldiers on campaign, especially in the tropics, continued to die from disease at rates as high as ever. This book 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.

Release date NZ

May 28th, 1998

Author

Philip D. Curtin

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

38 Tables, unspecified; 14 Maps; 27 Line drawings, unspecified

Pages

290

Dimensions

153x230x17

ISBN-13

9780521598354

Product ID

2011618

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