Rabid a cultural history of the world's most diabolical virus

A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus, by bill wasik and monica murphy. Joseph meister 21 february 1876 24 june 1940 was the first person to be inoculated against rabies by louis pasteur, and the first person to be successfully treated for the infection. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus ncbi. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus by bill wasik and monica murphy. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus bill wasik and monica murphy.

A cultural history of the worlds mo st diabolical virus by bill wasik and monica murphy. As bill wasik and monica murphy document in their new book rabid. A cultural history of the worlds mo st diabolical virus. Rabies is the dark side of domestication, always potentially lurking behind the eyes of the animals that live beside us.

Jun 25, 20 in this keen and exceptionally wellwritten book, rife with surprises, narrative suspense and a steady flow of expansive insights, the worlds most diabolical virus conquers the unsuspecting readers imaginative nervous system. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus paperback rabid. Its a scenario that underlies our darkest tales of supernatural horror, but its power derives from a very real virus, a deadly scourge known to mankind from our earliest days. The most fatal virus known to science, rabiesa disease that spreads avidly from animals to humanskills nearly one hundred percent of its victims once the infection takes root in the brain. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus reprint by murphy, bill wasik monica isbn. Look for delightful detours into cultural manifestations of our fear of rabies, including a. Rabid delivers the drama of louis pasteurs courageous work developing the rabies vaccine at the same time it details the diseases place in our cultural history, taking us from homer to the bronte sisters to zora neale hurston to richard matheson. All along the books prose and pace shinethe book is as fast as the virus is. One of the most interesting things i found in this book was the link between. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus, traces the horror of this deadly disease louis pasteur oversees administration of the rabies vaccine. Note that it identifies itself not as a general or scientific history, but as a cultural one.

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Searing narrative of rabies, and the desperation to forget. This book covers the myths, old remedies, different animals effected, several famous cases, the search for a vaccine, and so much more. A cultural history of the world s most diabolical virus best sellers rank. The most fatal virus known to science, rabies a disease that spreads avidly from animals to humanskills nearly one hundred percent of its victims once the infection takes root in the brain. Husband and wife team, cultural critic bill wasik and medical expert monica. Buy a cheap copy of rabid a cultural history of the worlds. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus wasik, bill, murphy, monica on. Searing narrative of rabies, and the desperation to forget it. This book covers the myths, old remedies, different animals effected, several famous cases, the search for a. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus by bill wasik a maddened creature, frothing at the mouth, lunges at an innocent victimand, with a bite, transforms its prey into another raving monster.

A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus, a new allabout book, thinking that i would be most interested in the grim anecdotes and lurid details the. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus from the worlds largest community of readers. A cultural history of the worlds mo st diabolical virus reprint by murphy, bill wasik monica isbn. A cultural history of the worlds mo st diabolical virus paperback by bill wasik on. See her new pup, barkley, and watch him grow on her blog. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the absence of vaccinationas was true up until the late nineteenth centurythe rabies virus caused brain infections with. That is, it troubles the line where man ends and animal beginsfor the rabid bite is the visible symbol of the animal infecting the human, of an illness in a creature metamorphosing demonstrably into that same illness in a person.

Since virtually no advances were made in rabies treatment for the thousands of years leading up to louis pasteur, theres not a lot of science to report on until the 1800s. This book spans both millennia and the globe with descriptions of greek myths with rabid overtones and the rabies outbreak in new. A fresh and often wildly entertaining look at one of humankinds oldest and most fearsome foes. The premise of this book is interesting that of the world s most diabolical virus. Terrible virus, fascinating history in rabid journalist bill wasik and his veterinarian wife, monica murphy, have teamed up for a new book on the cultural and scientific history of rabies. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus by monica murphy and bill wasik 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. May 28, 2019 that is, it troubles the line where man ends and animal beginsfor the rabid bite is the visible symbol of the animal infecting the human, of an illness in a creature metamorphosing demonstrably into that same illness in a person. A cultural history of the world s most diabolical virus free download. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus by bill wasik, monica murphy. A disease that spreads avidly from animals to humans, rabies has served throughout history as a symbol of savage madness, of inhuman possession. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus in scientific. In this critically acclaimed exploration, journalist wasik and veterinarian murphy chart 4,000 years of the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabiesnthe most fatal virus known to science. A cultural history of the worlds mo st diabolical virus by bill wasik and monica murphy is a wonderful and insightful look into the history of this deadly virus.

A maddened creature, frothing at the mouth, lunges at an innocent victimand, with a bite, transforms its prey into another raving monster. This is an engrossing and lively history of a fearsome and mythologized virus. The new york times in this keen and exceptionally wellwritten book, rife with surprises, narrative suspense and a steady flow of expansive insights, the worlds most diabolical virus conquers the unsuspecting readers imaginative nervous system. Together they have put together the definitive biography of the rabies pathogen. Jane brackman, phd, is an authority on the cultural history of canine domestication and the author of two books on pets in 19thcentury america. In this critically acclaimed exploration, journalist bill wasik and veterinarian monica murphy chart four thousand years of the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies. A maddened creature, frothing at the mouth, lunges at an innocent victimand, with a.

This article was originally published with the title recommended. Check a books instore availability beneath the add to cart button. Rabies is a relentless killing machine that exploits the very thing we love most about dogs, their sociability with humans. In this fascinating exploration, journalist bill wasik and veterinarian monica murphy chart four thousand years in the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies. In this keen and exceptionally wellwritten book, rife with surprises, narrative suspense and a steady flow of expansive insights, the worlds most diabolical virus conquers the unsuspecting readers imaginative nervous system. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus by bill wasik and monica murphy is a wonderful and insightful look into the history of this deadly virus. It may not be entirely fair for me to criticize this book when its subtitle specifically calls it a cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus. The fear of rabies lurks deep in the worlds collective consciousness. Since virtually no advances were made in rabies treatment for the thousands of years leading up to louis pasteur, theres not a.

Rabid hardcover a cultural history of the world s most diabolical virus. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus paperback book listings on our website do not always reflect the current availability of books on our store shelves. It is the most fatal virus in the world, a pathogen that kills nearly 100 percent of its hosts in most species, including humans. An engrossing, lively history of a fearsome and misunderstood virus that binds man and dog. While establishing a great hook for an introduction, the book dribbles into old historical accounts of dog domestication and examples of rabies in early writings. The most fatal virus known to science, rabies kills nearly 100 percent of its victims once the infection takes root in the brain. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus 1st first edition by. Monica murphy charts the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies, documenting how before its vaccine the disease caused fatal brain infections and sparked the creations of monsters, including. May 06, 20 the fear of rabies lurks deep in the worlds collective consciousness. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus hardcover rabid. Rabies causes terrible suffering but its fascinating to examine the way the virus is.

An engrossing, lively history of a fearsome and misunderstood virus that binds man and dog the most fatal virus known to science, rabiesa disease that spreads. According to the world health organization, dogs continue to be the source of human death in 99 percent of the. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus by bill. The most fatal virus known to science, rabiesa disease that spreads avidly from animals to humanskills. Rabid paperback a cultural history of the world s most diabolical virus. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus brain. The full subtitle of this book neatly encapsulates its theme and tone. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus by bill wasik and monica murphy takes us through greek mythology to the middle ages to the renaissance to contemporary times, examining the science, history, and the cultural impact of the rabies virus. In this fascinating exploration, journalist bill wasik and veterinarian. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus bill wasik, monica murphy an engrossing, lively history of a fearsome and misunderstood virus that binds man and dog the most fatal virus known to science, rabiesa disease that spreads avidly from animals to humanskills nearly one hundred percent of its victims once the. Jul 19, 2012 a maddened creature, frothing at the mouth, lunges at an innocent victimand, with a bite, transforms its prey into another raving monster. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus by bill wasik.

The most fatal virus known to science, rabies a disease that spreads avidly from animals to humans kills nearly one hundred percent of its victims once the infection takes root in the brain. Wasik is a magazine editor who writes about science and technology. A cultural history of the worlds most diabolical virus hardcover book listings on our website do not always reflect the current availability of books on our store shelves. In the tradition ofa the emperor of all maladiesa anda the great influenza, journalist bill wasik and veterinarian monica murphy chart the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies. An engrossing, lively history of a fearsome and misunderstood virus that bin. A fresh and often wildly entertaining look at one of humankind s oldest and most fearsome foes.