Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World

<p><b>Covers the history of twelve important diseases and addresses public health responses and societal upheavals.</b></p> <ul> <li>Chronicles the ways disease outbreaks shaped traditions and institutions of Western civilization.</li> <li>Explains the effects, causes, and outcomes from past epidemics.</li> <li>Describes a dozen diseases to show how disease control either was achieved or failed.</li> <li>Makes clear the interrelationship between diseases and history.</li> <li>Presents material in a compelling, clear, and jargon-free prose for a wide audience.</li> <li>Provides a picture of the best practices for dealing with disease outbreaks.</li> </ul>