This paperback edition of George Rosen's classic account of the history of public health supplements the original text with Elizabeth Fee's introduction and Edward T. Morman's biographical essay and bibliography.

Since publication in 1958, George Rosen’s classic book has been regarded as the essential international history of public health. Describing the development of public health in classical Greece, imperial Rome, England, Europe, the United States, and elsewhere, Rosen illuminates the lives and contributions of the field’s great figures. He considers such community health problems...(展开全部)

Mental disorders are among the most prevalent sources of disease burden in the world. Increasing recognition of this burden has led to an explosion of scientific research as well as widespread public attention. Understanding causes and consequences of mental health and mental disorders from the perspective of public health involves unique methods and concepts from many discipli...(展开全部)

劳丽·加勒特（Laurie Garrett），美国知名防疫专家，普利策新闻奖获奖记者，《纽约时报》畅销书作家，美国外交关系协会全球卫生高级研究员。唯一获得普利策奖（曾三次入围该奖项决选名单）、乔治·福斯特·皮博迪奖、乔治·波尔卡新闻奖等美国新闻界所有顶级大奖的人。

劳丽·加勒特（Laurie Garrett），美国知名防疫专家，普利策新闻奖获奖记者，《纽约时报》畅销书作家，美国外交关系协会全球卫生高级研究员。唯一获得普利策奖（曾三次入围该奖项决选名单）、乔治·福斯特·皮博迪奖、乔治·波尔卡新闻奖等美国新闻界所有顶级大奖的人。

在线阅读本书 In this meticulously researched and ultimately explosive new book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the New York Times bestseller The Coming Plague, Laurie Garrett takes readers across the globe to reveal how a series of potential and present public health catastrophes form a terrifying portrait of real global disaster in the making.

In this funny and provocative collection of behind-the-scenes tales from the life of a successful public speaker, bestselling business author Scott Berkun offers a unique insider's take on what public speakers do, how they do it, and how anyone can do it well. "Confessions of a Public Speaker" is an entertaining romp through the embarrassments and triumphs Berkun has experience...(展开全部)

In Museum Skepticism, art historian David Carrier traces the birth, evolution, and decline of the public art museum as an institution meant to spark democratic debate and discussion. Carrier contends that since the inception of the public art museum during the French Revolution, its development has depended on growth: on the expansion of collections, particularly to include wor...(展开全部)