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Poxed and Scurvied
Poxed and Scurvied
Author: Kevin Brown
When European sailors began to explore the rest of the world, the problem of keeping healthy on such long voyages became acute. Malnourishment and crowded conditions bred disease, but they also carried epidemics that decimated the indigenous populations they encountered - and brought back new diseases like syphilis. As navies developed, the well...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781848320635
ISBN-10: 1848320639
Publication Date: 5/1/2011
Pages: 256
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Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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