Cholera - The Victorian Plague

Discover the story of the disease that devastated the Victorian population, and brought about major changes in sanitation.

About the author

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 will also take part in the BBC4 documentary series The Flying Archaeologist (broadcast in April and May 2013), with Time Team archaeologist Ben Robinson.

Summary

A fresh approach to the history of Victorian Britain and the consequences of cholera for nineteenth century society. Applying fascinating, original research, the author follows outbreaks of cholera as they spread through the country during the 1830s to 1860s, while also describing the human stories behind the outbreaks.

Product details

• Authors: Amanda J Thomas, Amanda J. Thomas
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781526781819
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-8181-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 233 mm x 157 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 392 g
• Illustrations: 16 black and white illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Militärgeschichte, Medizin, allgemein, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General, HISTORY / Military / General, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, Medical / Nursing