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The Gospel of Germs: Men, Women, and the Microbe in American Life
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The Gospel of Germs in the Age of AIDS as discussed by the authors is a seminal work in the history of AIDS, focusing on the early stages of the AIDS pandemic and the development of AIDS.Abstract:
Preface: Memories of Disease Past Introduction: The Gospel of Germs Part I: The Gospel Emergent, 1870-1890 Apostles of the Germ Whited Sepulchers Entrepreneurs of the Germ Part II: The Gospel Triumphant, 1890-1920 Disciples of the Laboratory Tuberculosis Religion The Domestication of the Germ Part III: The Gospel in Practice, 1900-1930 Antisepticonscious America The Wages of Dirt Were Death The Two-Edged Sword Part IV: The Gospel in Retreat The Waning of Enthusiasm Epilogue: The Gospel of Germs in the Age of AIDS Notes Acknowledgments Indexread more
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