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Allergy: The History of a Modern Malady
It attacks through foods, animals, and innumerable chemical combinations. It is among the most common and potentially lethal afflictions known. It is the allergy, the subject of Mark Jackson's fascinating chronicle.
Jacksoninvestigates how the allergy became the archetypal "disease of civilization," as it transformed from a fringe malady of the wealthy into one of the greatest medical disorders of the twentieth century. Jackson also examines the social and economic impact of the allergy, as it catalyzed a new health-conscious culture and created the wealth of some of the largest companies in the world today. Whether cats, crabgrass, or cheese is the source of your daily misery, Jackson's engaging and in-depth account is an invaluable addition to every bookshelf.
Jacksoninvestigates how the allergy became the archetypal "disease of civilization," as it transformed from a fringe malady of the wealthy into one of the greatest medical disorders of the twentieth century. Jackson also examines the social and economic impact of the allergy, as it catalyzed a new health-conscious culture and created the wealth of some of the largest companies in the world today. Whether cats, crabgrass, or cheese is the source of your daily misery, Jackson's engaging and in-depth account is an invaluable addition to every bookshelf.
Book Details
- Publisher: Reaktion Books
- Publish Date: Aug 15th, 2007
- Pages: 288
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.67in - 6.34in - 0.77in - 1.28lb
- EAN: 9781861893338
- Categories: • Allergies• History
About the Author
Jackson, Mark: - Mark Jackson is professor of the history of medicine and director of the Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health at the University of Exeter. His books include The Age of Stress: Science and the Search for Stability.
Praise for this book
"Splendidly done."--J. Matthew Sleeth "Books & Culture" (9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM)