Amanda Thomas, a SECL alumna having graduated in Italian in 1983, has just published her new book Cholera: The Victorian Plague (Pen & Sword Books, 2015), and will be signing copies of the title in Waterstones Rose Lane store in Canterbury on 28 November from 11am.
The book tells the story of the disease that devastated the Victorian population, and brought about major changes in sanitation. Drawing on the latest scientific research and a wealth of archival material, Amanda uses first-hand accounts, blending personal stories with an overview of the history of the disease and its devastating after-effects on British society. This fascinating history of a catastrophic disease uncovers forgotten stories from each of the major cholera outbreaks in 1831-3, 1848-9, 1853-4 and 1866.
Following her graduation, Amanda worked in the media and, for the past few years, has been writing non-fiction history books full time for Pen and Sword Books.
For details of the book, please see the publisher’s page here:
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Cholera-Hardback/p/10951