Modern Epidemics From the Spanish Flu to COVID-19

'A timely, authoritative and reader-friendly overview of pandemics past and present. This broad and balanced account, which is devoid of Anglo-American bias, provides fascinating insights into the important events associated with, for example, the defeat of the last Inca Emperor Atahualpa, Chagas disease in Bolivia and the Mexican origin of the 2009 influenza pandemic, as well as explaining the latter's malignant effects on our preparedness for COVID-19.'
Hugh Pennington, Emeritus Professor of Bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen
 
'Well written and informative and relevant for this difficult era of covid.'
British Society for the History of Medicine
 
'An important book for understanding a world in which some of the greatest threats are invisible.'
Climate & Capitalism
 
'This authoritative overview of modern epidemics and the pathogens that cause them will be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand our world today.'
Midwest Book Review
 
'An excellent basis for class discussion about the history of epidemics, equity of resources, and COVID-19, providing many examples of needed improvements.'
Choice