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Plague!
Plague!: Epidemics and Scourges Through the Ages | John Farndon
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Being sick is horrible. But it used to be worse. Inside this book, you'll see evidence of the plagues of the pastrotting skin, dissolving lungs, and sinister swelling all over the body. Diseases like the Black Death wiped out whole towns and villages. Tuberculosis consumed young people like a bloodsucking vampire. And Smallpox left its victims scarred for lifeif they survived. At the time, no one knew where these killer diseases came from or how to treat them. But eventually doctors discovered how these diseases and others were spread. Being sick isn't quite as sickening as it was in the past!
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LibraryCin
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Mehso-so

The colour illustrations are done very well and the information is provided (it‘s meant for a young audience) is short tidbits. It‘s a very fast read. One interesting thing I learned why doctors used those scary looking bird masks when dealing with the plague. I mean, I “get” why a mask, but why with long beaks…? Now I know

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Abe
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Interesting book on medicine throughout history!

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Peddler410
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I think the boys will be happy with this one! And I‘m intrigued.

Daisey Reminds me of another. Have you seen this one? 6y
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