Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World

Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World

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