Summary
Discover the story of the disease that devastated the Victorian population, and brought about major changes in sanitation. Drawing on the latest scientific research and a wealth of archival material, Amanda Thomas uses first-hand accounts, blending personal stories with an overview of the history of the disease and its devastating after-effects on British society. This fascinating history of a catastrophic disease uncovers forgotten stories from each of the major cholera outbreaks in 1831-3, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526781819 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1526781816 |
| Author: | Amanda J. Thomas |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword History |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 29 May 2020 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
Amanda J. Thomas
Amanda Thomas is a professional genealogist and author, as well as a visiting lecturer in Social History at Morley College, London. She has previously worked in journalism and PR, for television companies including The Walt Disney Company. Amanda edits the journal, The Clock Tower, for Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre since 2006 and published The Lambeth Cholera Outbreak of 1848-1849. In 2012, Amanda was approached by Wall to Wall Productions to advise on Series Ten of the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? She also took part in the BBC4 documentary series The Flying Archaeologist, with Time Team archaeologist Ben Robinson.
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