The escape from hunger and premature death, 1700-2100 : Europe, America, and the Third World /

Fogel, Robert William.

The escape from hunger and premature death, 1700-2100 : Europe, America, and the Third World / Robert William Fogel. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004. - xx, 191 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in population, economy, and society in past time ; 38 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-181) and index.

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Food supply--History.
Malnutrition--History.
Medical care--History.
Mortality--History.

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