Health, Civilization and the State
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Health, Civilization and the State by Dorothy Porter
This book examines the problems of public health provision in historical perspective. It outlines the development of public health in Britain from the ancient world, through the medieval and early modern periods to the modern state.'An absolutely fascinating bookThe issues raised are timely and unsettling, largely unaddressed as they are by contemporary public health professionals.' - British Medical Journal
Dorothy Porter's award-winning crime thriller in verse, The Monkey's Mask, has become a modern Australian classic. Her other verse novels include Wild Surmise and What a Piece of Work, both short-listed for the Miles Franklin Award, Akhenaten and El Dorado. She has written libretti and song lyrics and seven volumes of poetry, most recently The Bee Hut.
On Passion was completed just before her death in December 2008.
On Passion was completed just before her death in December 2008.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415200363 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415200369 |
| Title | Health, Civilization and the State |
| Author | Dorothy Porter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1998-12-03 |
| Number of pages | 388 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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