The Escape from Hunger and Premature Death, 17002100
Subtitle: Europe, America, and the Third World (Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: May 24, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780521808781
Subjects: Economic history; Health systems & services; World history; Medical care; History - General History; History: World; Mortality; Demography; World - General; History / World; History; Food supply; Malnutrition
First sentence: The twentieth century saw major improvements in the human condition, not only in the rich countries of the world but also in developing nations.