Old Man Koch: Why Consumption Occupies Our Minds, Hearts, and Lungs
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Old Man Koch: Why Consumption Occupies Our Minds, Hearts, and Lungs
9.99 €
6.39 €
In everyday life, few people think of tuberculosis as something as distant as possible. However, those who are sick with it are always among us, and many people carry Koch's bacilli in their bodies all their lives without getting sick. In the book "Old Koch. Why does tuberculosis occupy our minds, hearts and lungs" the authors will tell: how this disease was discovered and how they learned to treat it, how the attitude to tuberculosis has changed over the years? What is its place in modern times as a disease and as a phenomenon in history?
In addition, cultural aspects of tuberculosis will be touched upon, as it has had a strong influence on our civilization and on many of our idols. Famous writers, musicians, artists - how often did they fall ill with tuberculosis or lose loved ones to it? Did this invariably resonate strongly in their work, or was it the engine that drove them to create great things? The authors will talk about the most important works and artists who were not spared by tuberculosis.
In addition, cultural aspects of tuberculosis will be touched upon, as it has had a strong influence on our civilization and on many of our idols. Famous writers, musicians, artists - how often did they fall ill with tuberculosis or lose loved ones to it? Did this invariably resonate strongly in their work, or was it the engine that drove them to create great things? The authors will talk about the most important works and artists who were not spared by tuberculosis.
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