num_pages: 258
description: Infectious diseases put an end to the Golden Age of Athens, wrecked Justinian the Great's dream of restoring the Roman Empire to its former glory, and played the major role in virtually eliminating the Indians from North America. Yet historians have minimized the role of infectious diseases . . .
language: English
title: Armies of Pestilence: The Impact of Disease on History
titlecomplete: Armies of Pestilence: The Impact of Disease on History
genres: Historical, Medical, History, World History, Science, Medieval, Disease, Medicine, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 80
publisher: Barnes Noble