Plagues upon the Earth

Disease and the Course of Human History

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Kyle Harper: Plagues upon the Earth (2021, Princeton University Press)

696 pages

English language

Published Oct. 19, 2021 by Princeton University Press.

ISBN:
978-0-691-22472-5
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A fascinating history of infectious disease

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A fascinating history of infectious disease, from the paleolithic to covid, and how it has evolved to suit the developing human environment. Gave me a much better understanding of the disease burden & character of hunter-gatherers and how different it is today. And made me incredibly thankful for public health & hygiene infrastructure!