{"title":"Jim Downs","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the compelling works of \u003cem\u003eJim Downs\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished historian and author known for his critical examination of medicine and history. With a keen eye for detail and an engaging narrative style, Downs brings to light the often-overlooked stories that have shaped our world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMaladies of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e, Downs delves deep into the interconnected histories of colonialism and modern medicine, revealing how imperial pursuits laid the foundations for contemporary medical practices. This fascinating exploration uncovers the global impact of historical events on medical advancements and public health systems today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJim Downs’ work is a must-read for anyone interested in history, medicine, or the intricate tapestry of human civilisation. His scholarly yet accessible approach makes complex subjects both informative and engaging, ensuring readers gain a deeper understanding of the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a journey through history with Jim Downs’ insightful collection, and discover how the past continues to influence our present and future.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maladies-of-empire-by-jim-downs-9780674293861","title":"Maladies of Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaladies of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e has a captivating writing style, is exhaustively researched, and is persuasive in argumentation. Jim Downs has written a game-changing book.\" - Deirdre Cooper Owens, author of \u003cem\u003eMedical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"An eye-popping study of the history of infectious diseases, how they spread, and especially how they have been thwarted by experimentation on the bodies of soldiers, slaves, and colonial subjects. A timely, brilliant book about some of the brutal ironies in the story of medical progress.\" - David W. Blight, author of \u003cem\u003eFrederick Douglass\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Brilliant. Jim Downs uncovers the origins of epidemiology in slavery, colonialism, and war. A most original global history, this book is required reading for historians, medical researchers, and really anyone interested in the origins of modern medicine.\" - Sven Beckert, author of \u003cem\u003eEmpire of Cotton\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"[Sheds] light on the violent foundations of disease control interventions and public health initiatives [and] implores us to address their inequities in the present.\" - Ragav Kishore, \u003cem\u003eThe Lancet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost stories of medical progress come with ready-made heroes. John Snow traced the origins of London's 1854 cholera outbreak to a water pump, leading to the birth of epidemiology. Florence Nightingale's care of soldiers in the Crimean War revolutionized medical hygiene. Yet focusing on individual innovators ignores many of the darker, unacknowledged sources of medical knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReexamining the foundations of modern medicine, Jim Downs shows that the study of infectious disease depended crucially on the unrecognized contributions of conscripted soldiers, enslaved people, and subjects of empire. From Africa and India to the Americas, plantations, slave ships, and battlefields were the laboratories where physicians came to understand the spread of disease. Boldly argued and urgently relevant, \u003cem\u003eMaladies of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e gives a long overdue account of the true price of medical progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362827288812,"sku":"9780674293861","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1440493482428.jpg?v=1772901581"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jim-downs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}