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Necropolis Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom

Kathryn Olivarius

Disease is thought to be a great leveler of humanity, but in antebellum New Orleans acquiring immunity from the scourge of yellow fever magnified the brutal inequities of slave-powered capitalism. Antebellum New Orleans sat at the heart of America’s slave and cotton kingdoms. It was also where yell...

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It was described as a great book about death in London throughout history, and was recommended for providing insights into burial practices during the plague.

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I read a great book on death in London through the ages that talked about it that was called Necropolis. I highly recommend it.

— Episode: SYSK Selects: Virus Talk with Josh and C...

Episode: SYSK Selects: Virus Talk with Josh and Chuck

It was described as a great book about death in London throughout history, and was recommended for providing insights into burial practices during the plague.

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I read a great book on death in London through the ages that talked about it that was called Necropolis. I highly recommend it.

Episode: SYSK Selects: Virus Talk with Josh and Chuck

It was described as a great book about death in London throughout history, with a focus on burial practices and the plague.

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I read a great book on death in London through the ages that talked about it that was called Necropolis. I highly recommend it.

Episode: SYSK Selects: Virus Talk with Josh and Chuck

It was recommended as a great read about death in London throughout history, specifically discussing how burial practices changed due to the plague.

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I read a great book on death in London through the ages that talked about it that was called Necropolis. I highly recommend it.

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