Resultados para "Patiënt" en Historia

In Patient Zero, Richard A. McKay presents a carefully documented and sensitively written account of the life of Gaetan Dugas, a gay man whose skin cancer diagnosis in 1980 took on very different meanings as the HIV/AIDS epidemic developed - and who received widespread posthumous infamy when he was incorrectly identified as patient zero of the North American outbreak.

The “compelling [and] vivid” (The New York Times Book Review) true story of a man who claimed to be a survivor of a 1919 British massacre in India, his elaborate twenty-year plan for revenge, and the mix of truth and legend that made him a hero to hundreds of millions. When Sir Michael...

From the masters of storytelling-meets-science and co-authors of Quackery, Patient Zero tells the long and fascinating history of disease outbreaks—how they start, how they spread, the science that lets us understand them, and how we race to destroy them before they destroy us. Written in the...

WINNER OF THE PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE 'Reads like something from a thriller…colourful, detailed and meticulously researched' Sunday Times ‘Gripping from start to finish' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads Hundreds of peaceful civilians were slaughtered in the Amritsar Massacre of 13...

Uncover the sweeping historical ecology of how a simple wetland grass birthed mighty empires and fed human evolution. From the first flooded paddies to the breathtaking mountain terraces of Southeast Asia, this immersive journey traces the biological roots of human cooperation. Perfect for...

Discover the inspiring medical history of how unsung caregivers turned battlefield triage into a respected profession. Perfect for an educational commute, this urgent and empathetic narrative honors the resilience behind global healthcare. Whether you are an early-career clinician seeking daily...

Journey through medical history to uncover how unsung frontline caregivers forged the backbone of modern healthcare. Perfect for your morning commute or winding down after a demanding shift, this empowering narrative connects ancient healing traditions to today's high-tech intensive care units...

They save our lives every day, and we’ve never heard their stories. Experience the life-or-death intensity of working on the front lines, in this important book putting a spotlight on America’s greatest unsung heroes. Around the clock, across the country, these highly skilled and...