Howard Phillips is a professor in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Cape Town, where he pioneered research in and the teaching of the social history of medicine and disease. He is the author or coauthor of numerous works, including “Black October”: The Impact of the Spanish Influenza Epidemic of 1918 on South Africa.
20 Ebooks par Howard Phillips
David Killingray & Howard Phillips: Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919
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David Killingray & Howard Phillips: Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919
The Spanish Influenza pandemic of 1918-19 was the worst pandemic of modern times, claiming over 30 million lives in less than six months. In the hardest hit societies, everything else was put aside …
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€55.94
David Killingray & Howard Phillips: The Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919
The Spanish Influenza pandemic of 1918-19 was the worst pandemic of modern times, claiming over 30 million lives in less than six months. In the hardest hit societies, everything else was put aside i …
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€55.75
Oluwaseun Tella: UCT Under Apartheid
Drawing on an extensive array of sources—written, oral, and visual—this richly illustrated volume provides a rounded social, intellectual, educational, cultural, and political history of one of Afr …
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€26.56
Howard Phillips: Epidemics
This is the first history of epidemics in South Africa, lethal episodes that significantly shaped this society over three centuries. Focusing on five devastating diseases between 1713 and …
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€15.99
Howard Phillips: UCT Under Apartheid
Drawing on an extensive array of sources-written, oral, and visual-this richly illustrated volume provides a rounded social, intellectual, educational, cultural, and political history of one of …
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€26.59
Howard Phillips: Plague, Pox and Pandemics – A Jacana Pocket History of Epidemics in South Africa
Over the last decades, we have seen more than three dozen new infectious diseases appear, some of which could kill millions of people with one or two unlucky gene mutations or one or two unfavourable …
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€6.33
Howard Phillips: Plague, Pox and Pandemics – A Jacana Pocket History of Epidemics in South Africa
Over the last decades, we have seen more than three dozen new infectious diseases appear, some of which could kill millions of people with one or two unlucky gene mutations or one or two unfavourable …
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€6.33
Howard Phillips: Inside DNA and RNA
Cells are the basic units of life, but within them are even smaller structures that act as the machinery that keeps us alive. This include the key molecules in cellular biology, deoxyribonucleic acid …
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€47.62
Howard Phillips: Inside the World of Microbes
Microbes are everywhere! They live on and under the ground. They live in all kinds of water on Earth, even around the hottest deep-sea vents. They even live on and inside your body! Since the advent …
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€47.47
Howard Phillips: Inside Delta Force
Even among America’s top military units, the First Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta-better known as Delta Force-is considered elite. Its ranks are populated by the best soldiers the United …
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€35.51
Howard Phillips: Inside Marine Force Recon
In the digital age, information is a valuable commodity-especially in the middle of a battlefield. That’s where Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance (Recon) units come in. Specially trained for covert …
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€35.45
Howard Phillips: Inside Pararescue
No matter how advanced a military is or how intelligent its members are, the reality is that missions will sometimes fail. The Pararescue units of the U.S. Air Force are responsible for extracting …
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€35.40
Howard Phillips: Inside the Army Rangers
To whom does the U.S. military go when it needs a specially trained force to lead the way? The U.S. Army Rangers, of course! This elite, special ops force has been leading the way for other military …
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€35.29
Howard Phillips: Inside the Green Berets
The iconic green beret worn by Army Special Forces units dates back to the 1950s in the United States, and the Green Berets are today recognized as one of the strongest arms of the U.S. military. …
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€35.47
Howard Phillips: Inside the Navy SEALs
The Navy’s Sea, Air, and Land Forces (SEALs) became even more well known in 2011, after SEAL Team Six assassinated Osama bin Laden. However, this group of elite soldiers has been active since the …
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€35.48
Howard Phillips: Beware the Blue-Ringed Octopus!
While the blue-ringed octopus is only about the size of a golf ball and its glowing rings are pretty, it’s also one of the deadliest animals on the planet. Blue-ringed octopuses flash their blue …
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€34.21
Howard Phillips: Beware the Puffer Fish!
Puffer fish are some very unusual animals. When these odd marine creatures sense danger, they can inflate their bodies three times their normal size to look bigger and scarier. You might not guess it …
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€34.17
Howard Phillips: Inside the Basics of Genetics
Genetics can be a difficult subject for some. The terminology itself can be confusing, especially when it’s presented with little background information on the subject. This volume, however, …
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€47.55
Howard Phillips: Beware the Box Jellyfish!
Most box jellyfish are small, and many are tiny! They are delicate creatures that rely on ocean currents to move around and find food. However, despite their wispy bodies and slow movement, they are …
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€33.75
