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来自英国的冬宫御医：叶卡捷琳娜二世与天花（万有引力书系）
(uk) Ruth Ward
When people mention Catherine II, they often think of her outstanding governing ability, glamorous image and much-talked-about emotional life. Over time, these glamorous "queen symbols" have further obscured the other side of the narrative about this leader. In biographies, film and television works, the story of Catherine II and smallpox is often brushed aside. The author of this book starts from this often overlooked historical detail, combines historical documents from Britain and Russia, uses small things to see the big things, and uses exquisite ideas and plain language to completely present the story of Catherine II being vaccinated against smallpox with the help of the British Quaker doctor Thomas Dimsdale. In the author's writing, Catherine II's experience in defeating smallpox was a feat of the global public health movement in the 18th century and a victory of reason and science.
When people mention Catherine II, they often think of her outstanding governing ability, glamorous image and much-talked-about emotional life. Over time, these glamorous "queen symbols" have further obscured the other side of the narrative about this leader. In biographies, film and television works, the story of Catherine II and smallpox is often brushed aside. The author of this book starts from this often overlooked historical detail, combines historical documents from Britain and Russia, uses small things to see the big things, and uses exquisite ideas and plain language to completely present the story of Catherine II being vaccinated against smallpox with the help of the British Quaker doctor Thomas Dimsdale. In the author's writing, Catherine II's experience in defeating smallpox was a feat of the global public health movement in the 18th century and a victory of reason and science.