Rats, Lice, & History: Being A Study In Biography, Which, After Twelve Preliminary Chapters Indispensable For The Preparation Of The Lay Reader, Deals With The Life History Of Typhus Fever
by:
Hans Zinsser (author)
ISBN:
9780333395677 (0333395670)
Publish date: August 22nd 1985
Publisher: Papermac
Edition language: English
Taking disease as his spectacles for an analysis of the history of civilization, Zinsser's lively odyssey throws light on events and cultural tropes in a highly entertaining way. Deservedly a classic
Read this as a kid. Can't remember exactly when.
I must note this as one of my favorite books ever, not because of its content (though I'm a sucker for plagues), but because of Zinsser's voice and narrative style. This was the first book I read where I noticed the author's effort to communicate his passion, and felt addressed across the decades. I...
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