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List of figures List of tables Preface Acknowledgments 1. The persistence of misery in Europe before 1900 2. Why the twentieth century was remarkable 3. Tragedies and miracles in the Third World 4. Prospects for the twenty-first century 5. Problems of equity in health care Postscript: how long can we live? Appendix Glossary of technical terms Biographical notes References.