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Epidemics and genocide in Eastern Europe, 1890-1945 /

Paul Weindling examines the history of German medicine in the first and second World War periods. He explores the German response to typhus and the manner in which de-lousing and gassing potential carriers became accepted medical practice.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weindling, Paul
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Subjects:
Epidemics > Europe, Eastern > History > 20th century.
Bacteriology > Germany > History > 20th century.
Genocide > Europe, Eastern > History > 20th century.
Public health > Europe, Eastern > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Atrocities.
Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne > prevention & control
Bacteriology > history
Disease Outbreaks > history
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne > history
Europe, Eastern
Germany
Bactériologie > Allemagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Santé publique > Europe de l'Est > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Atrocités.
Médecine > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Médecine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Épidémies > Europe de l'Est > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Germany.
World War I.
Military.
World War II.
Modern.
20th Century.
History.
MEDICAL.
Genocide & War Crimes.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Atrocities
Bacteriology
Epidemics
Genocide
Public health
Eastern Europe
1900-1999
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Paul Weindling examines the history of German medicine in the first and second World War periods. He explores the German response to typhus and the manner in which de-lousing and gassing potential carriers became accepted medical practice.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191677373
019167737X
1280538562
9781280538568
9780191542633
0191542636