Title: The power of plagues
Description: Offers an examination of epidemic diseases within a historical context. This volume presents the science of plagues in an understandable and accessible manner, describing the nature and evolution of diseases and conveying their significance in shaping Western culture and civilization. Chapters present individual, independent plague stories complemented by relevant and historical illustrations. Contemporary and emerging diseases are comprehensively detailed.
Subjects: Communicable Disease Control, Epidemics, Diseases and history, Disease Outbreaks, Communicable diseases, History