Books matching: 1918 and 1935 historical context
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In the early twentieth century, a group of women workers hired to apply luminous paint to watch faces and instrument dials found themselves among the first victims of radium poisoning.
Claudia Clark's book tells the compelling story of these women, w
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Save:This comprehensive 2007 survey of modern plant breeding traces its history from the earliest experiments at the dawn of the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day and the existence of high tech agribusiness. Murphy tells
... "Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World" by Laura Spinney is a gripping account of the devastating Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. Spinney delves into the history of the flu, tracing its origins and impact on various countries around the world. She skillfully balances scientific explanations with storytelling, making the descriptions of the flu graphic yet engaging. covers the spread of the Spanish Flu, its three waves, and how it affected different aspects of society, from healthcare to art.
‘In Bangkok,’ wrote the British journalist, Richard Collier, ‘the British Embassy’s doctor, T. Heyward Heys, noted with dismay that almost all his prize roses had withered and died.’ Owls came mysteri...
