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May 14th, 2008

Rats, Lice And History

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By Hans Zinsser Text from DJCline.com

Disease determines the course of civilization. Apparently he thinks the Black Death in Medieval Europe was a good thing. I still think protecting the public health is less disruptive. Considered a classic, the elaborate prose style makes it hard to read these days.

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