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Plagues upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History

byKyle Harper

Plagues upon the Earth examines disease and the Course of Human History, combining Kyle Harper's clear narrative with the perspective of a historical account. The book builds its explanation through key episodes, competing interests, and the setting supplied by the connected fields of business & economics and history. Specific examples keep the larger argument tangible and reveal why familiar explanations do not always account for the full story. Together, these elements make Plagues upon the Earth an accessible guide to the subject and the questions it continues to raise.

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Publication date

2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

704

ISBN

9780691192123