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Fatal Breath - Covid-19 and Society in Britain

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Informationen zum Autor David Vincent  is Emeritus Professor of Social History and former Pro Vice Chancellor at The Open University. He is the author of a number of books, including  A History of Solitude  (2020) and  Privacy: A Short History  (2016), both published by Polity. Klappentext The Fatal Breath is the first full-scale history of the Covid-19 pandemic in Britain. Deploying a rich archive of personal testimonies together with a wide range of research reports and official data, it presents a moving and challenging account of the crisis that enveloped Britain (and the world) in the spring of 2020.With sensitivity, care, and a historian's critical eye, David Vincent places the pandemic in context. While much contemporary commentary has assumed people were forced to develop entirely new ways of living and working during lockdown, Vincent reveals how the population was able to draw upon a wealth of resources and coping strategies already seen over the centuries, often reacting far more quickly and effectively than slow-moving authorities. He tells the stories of doctors' and nurses' time on the front lines, reveals the true extent of supply shortages, conspiracy theories and vaccine resistance, and explores individuals' newfound appreciation of nature and community in lockdown, revealing how the pandemic unfolded through ordinary people's eyes.The Fatal Breath will appeal to anyone seeking to reflect on the past few years and how the pandemic has changed Britain--for better and for worse. Zusammenfassung The Fatal Breath is the first full-scale history of the Covid-19 pandemic in Britain. Deploying a rich archive of personal testimonies together with a wide range of research reports and official data, it presents a moving and challenging account of the crisis that enveloped Britain (and the world) in the spring of 2020.With sensitivity, care, and an historian's critical eye, David Vincent places the pandemic in context. While much contemporary commentary has assumed people were forced to develop entirely new ways of living and working during lockdown, Vincent reveals how the population was able to draw upon a wealth of resources and coping strategies already seen over the centuries, often reacting far more quickly and effectively than slow-moving authorities. He tells the stories of doctors' and nurses' time on the frontlines, reveals the true extent of supply shortages, conspiracy theories, and vaccine resistance, and explores individuals' newfound appreciation of nature and community in lockdown.The Fatal Breath will appeal to anyone seeking to reflect on the past few years and how the pandemic has changed Britain - for better and for worse. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Writing the Pandemic 2. Illness, Death, Bereavement 3. States of Mind 4. Connections 5. Getting and Spending 6. Nature 7. Communication 8. Home 9. Aftermath References Index...

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Authors David Vincent, David (The Open University) Vincent
Publisher Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 07.09.2023
 
EAN 9781509551675
ISBN 978-1-5095-5167-5
No. of pages 336
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History

Geschichte, Medizin, Grossbritannien, Infektionskrankheiten, History, Social & cultural history, Covid-19, infectious disease, Medical Science, Spezialthemen Geschichte, History Special Topics, Sozial- u. Kulturgeschichte

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