Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World

This book covers the history of twelve important diseases and addresses public health responses and societal upheavals.

- Chronicles the ways disease outbreaks shaped traditions and institutions of Western civilization.

- Explains the effects, causes, and outcomes from past epidemics.

- Describes a dozen diseases to show how disease control either was achieved or failed.

- Makes clear the interrelationship between diseases and history.

- Presents material in a compelling, clear, and jargon-free prose for a wide audience.

- Provides a picture of the best practices for dealing with disease outbreaks.