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Crisis in the Red Zone

The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come

by Richard Preston ...

Narrated by Ray Porter ...

Unabridged

13 hours 2 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gripping account of the deadliest Ebola epidemic yet, an urgent wake-up call about the future of emerging viruses, and a tribute to the doctors and scientists fighting to protect us—from the #1 bestselling author of The Hot Zone“Crisis in the Red Zone reads like a thriller. That the story it tells is all true makes it all more terrifying.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gripping account of the deadliest Ebola epidemic yet, an urgent wake-up call about the future of emerging viruses, and a tribute to the doctors and scientists fighting to protect us—from the #1 bestselling author of The Hot Zone“Crisis in the Red Zone reads like a thriller. That the story it tells is all true makes it all more terrifying.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer
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The American Plague

The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, The Epidemic That Shaped Our History

by Molly Caldwell Crosby ...

Narrated by Paul Woodson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

Over the course of history, yellow fever has paralyzed governments, halted commerce, quarantined cities, moved the U.S. capital, and altered the outcome of wars. During a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined.In 1900, the U.S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There, ... Read more

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Over the course of history, yellow fever has paralyzed governments, halted commerce, quarantined cities, moved the U.S. capital, and altered the outcome of wars. During a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined.In 1900, the U.S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There,
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Reaparto C-19

by Graziano Di Benedetto ...

Unabridged

3 hours 15 min

Un infermiere riceve la comunicazione che di lì a poco modificherà la sua vita famigliare e il suo lavoro.Chiamato d’urgenza al reparto covid di un ospedale piemontese, si trova di fronte a una realtà nuova, carica di incognite e di paure che superano i muri delle stanze dove per tanti si consuma la tragedia della morte.Graziano Di Benedetto racconta, o meglio, documenta questa storia dall’interno ... Read more

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Un infermiere riceve la comunicazione che di lì a poco modificherà la sua vita famigliare e il suo lavoro.Chiamato d’urgenza al reparto covid di un ospedale piemontese, si trova di fronte a una realtà nuova, carica di incognite e di paure che superano i muri delle stanze dove per tanti si consuma la tragedia della morte.Graziano Di Benedetto racconta, o meglio, documenta questa storia dall’interno
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Plague

A Very Short Introduction

by Paul Slack ...

Narrated by Gareth Richards ...

Unabridged

32 min

Throughout history plague has been the cause of many major catastrophes. It was responsible for the "Plague of Justinian" in 542, the Black Death of 1348, and the Great Plague of London in 1665, as well as for devastating epidemics in China and India between the 1890s and 1920s. In the twenty-first century Coronavirus pandemics have served as a powerful reminder that we have not escaped the global ... Read more

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Throughout history plague has been the cause of many major catastrophes. It was responsible for the "Plague of Justinian" in 542, the Black Death of 1348, and the Great Plague of London in 1665, as well as for devastating epidemics in China and India between the 1890s and 1920s. In the twenty-first century Coronavirus pandemics have served as a powerful reminder that we have not escaped the global
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The Great Influenza

The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History

by John M. Barry ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

19 hours 27 min

In the winter of 1918, at the height of World War I, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, then exploded, killing as many as 100 million people worldwide. It killed more people in twenty-four weeks than AIDS has killed in twenty-four years, more in a year than the Black Death killed in a century. But this was not the Middle Ages, ... Read more

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In the winter of 1918, at the height of World War I, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, then exploded, killing as many as 100 million people worldwide. It killed more people in twenty-four weeks than AIDS has killed in twenty-four years, more in a year than the Black Death killed in a century. But this was not the Middle Ages,
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Viral Deception

Unveiling COVIDs Hidden Agenda

by Robert Enochs ...

Narrated by James Wilson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

Are you ready to uncover the truth behind the most disturbing global crises of our time? "Viral Deception: Unveiling COVID's Hidden Agenda" takes you on a riveting journey that may forever change your perception of the pandemic and the powers orchestrating it. Witness how a seemingly natural epidemic could be the smoke screen of this century, artfully crafted and strategically unleashed.Explore ... Read more

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Are you ready to uncover the truth behind the most disturbing global crises of our time? "Viral Deception: Unveiling COVID's Hidden Agenda" takes you on a riveting journey that may forever change your perception of the pandemic and the powers orchestrating it. Witness how a seemingly natural epidemic could be the smoke screen of this century, artfully crafted and strategically unleashed.Explore
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Viruses: The Borderline-Living Things That Hijack Life Itself

by Jonathan Hale ...

Narrated by Jonathan Hale ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Uncover the evolutionary arms race of virology and discover how non-living entities hijack human biology. Whether you are commuting or satisfying a deep curiosity about the natural world, this fascinating listen transforms health anxiety into profound wonder. Step into a strange realm where tiny hijackers shape global ecosystems, alter history, and outsmart complex immune defenses.Designed for ... Read more

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Uncover the evolutionary arms race of virology and discover how non-living entities hijack human biology. Whether you are commuting or satisfying a deep curiosity about the natural world, this fascinating listen transforms health anxiety into profound wonder. Step into a strange realm where tiny hijackers shape global ecosystems, alter history, and outsmart complex immune defenses.Designed for
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The Contagion Next Time

by Sandro Galea ...

Narrated by Roman Howell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

In a few short months, COVID-19 devastated the world and, in particular, the United States. It infected millions, killed hundreds of thousands, and effectively made the earth stand still. Yet America was already in poor health before COVID-19 appeared. Racism, marginalization, socioeconomic inequality—our failure to address these forces left us vulnerable to COVID-19 and the ensuing global health ... Read more

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In a few short months, COVID-19 devastated the world and, in particular, the United States. It infected millions, killed hundreds of thousands, and effectively made the earth stand still. Yet America was already in poor health before COVID-19 appeared. Racism, marginalization, socioeconomic inequality—our failure to address these forces left us vulnerable to COVID-19 and the ensuing global health
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Smallpox

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Pandemics
Unabridged

2 hours 47 min

This comprehensive history delves into the devastating impact of smallpox on human civilization. It explores the disease's origins, its spread across continents, and the scientific breakthroughs that led to its eradication. ... Read more

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This comprehensive history delves into the devastating impact of smallpox on human civilization. It explores the disease's origins, its spread across continents, and the scientific breakthroughs that led to its eradication.
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Quarantine: How Humanity Fought Plague by Locking the World Away

by Marcus Lindholm ...

Narrated by Marcus Lindholm ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

Explore the tense medical history of how societies battled deadly contagion by closing borders and isolating populations. Perfect for a focused commute, this deep-dive transports you from ancient plague-struck seaports to modern global lockdowns.Listeners seeking a reflective educational journey will witness the heartbreaking sacrifices of exiled patients and the heavy ethical burdens of public ... Read more

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Explore the tense medical history of how societies battled deadly contagion by closing borders and isolating populations. Perfect for a focused commute, this deep-dive transports you from ancient plague-struck seaports to modern global lockdowns.Listeners seeking a reflective educational journey will witness the heartbreaking sacrifices of exiled patients and the heavy ethical burdens of public
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How to Survive a Pandemic

by Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM ...

Narrated by Raphael Corkhill, Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM ...

Unabridged

15 hours 19 min

This program is read by the author.A vital, timely text on the viruses that cause pandemics and how to face them, by the New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die.From tuberculosis to bird flu and HIV to coronavirus, these infectious diseases share a common origin story: human interaction with animals. Otherwise known as zoonotic diseases for their passage from animals to humans, these ... Read more

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This program is read by the author.A vital, timely text on the viruses that cause pandemics and how to face them, by the New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die.From tuberculosis to bird flu and HIV to coronavirus, these infectious diseases share a common origin story: human interaction with animals. Otherwise known as zoonotic diseases for their passage from animals to humans, these
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Remedies for Sorrow

An Extraordinary Child, a Secret Kept from Pregnant Women, and a Mother's Pursuit of the Truth

by Megan Nix ...

Narrated by Megan Nix ...

Unabridged

10 hours 33 min

**This "compulsively readable memoir...brings to light an issue that has been too long ignored...An immensely important book" (Emily Oster, New York Times bestselling author of Expecting Better and Cribsheet).A story of a mother’s fierce love for her exceptional child and her courageous journey to break the silence about a hidden risk to pregnant women: "both a beautiful family story and an urgent ... Read more

$20.00 USD

**This "compulsively readable memoir...brings to light an issue that has been too long ignored...An immensely important book" (Emily Oster, New York Times bestselling author of Expecting Better and Cribsheet).A story of a mother’s fierce love for her exceptional child and her courageous journey to break the silence about a hidden risk to pregnant women: "both a beautiful family story and an urgent
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The Vaccine Debate

by Tish Davidson ...

Series series Health and Medical Issues Today
Unabridged

9 hours 9 min

Providing accurate, accessible information on vaccines and the controversies that surround them, this book outlines the history of vaccine regulation and interactions between vaccines and the immune system, and thoughtfully considers each vaccine debate.A part of Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series, The Vaccine Debate provides a straightforward introduction to the interaction ... Read more

$27.00 USD

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Providing accurate, accessible information on vaccines and the controversies that surround them, this book outlines the history of vaccine regulation and interactions between vaccines and the immune system, and thoughtfully considers each vaccine debate.A part of Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series, The Vaccine Debate provides a straightforward introduction to the interaction
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Diseases without Borders

Boosting Your Immunity Against Infectious Diseases from the Flu and Measles to Tuberculosis

by Michael Savage ...

Narrated by Barry Baer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

New York Times bestselling author and expert in epidemiology Dr. Michael Savage explains the origins of viruses and their impact on the U.S.With new and resurgent diseases resulting from unregulated immigration and a politicized public health system, Michael Savage sees the need for some changes - starting with the President and the Center for Disease Control telling us the truth.Savage makes his ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author and expert in epidemiology Dr. Michael Savage explains the origins of viruses and their impact on the U.S.With new and resurgent diseases resulting from unregulated immigration and a politicized public health system, Michael Savage sees the need for some changes - starting with the President and the Center for Disease Control telling us the truth.Savage makes his
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The Virus and the Host

Protect Yourself from Infectious Disease by Reducing Toxicity, Improving Immunity, and Minimizing Chronic Illness

by Dr. Chris Chlebowski, Nolan Chase ...

Narrated by Nolan Chase ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

There will almost certainly be more pandemics in our future. Yet, during the coronavirus crisis, not a single major public-health official took the simple step of telling Americans what we all need to hear: robust good health―healthy immunity, low inflammation, low toxic burden, and freedom from stealth infection and chronic disease―is our best defense against infectious viral disease.The way our ... Read more

$24.99 USD

There will almost certainly be more pandemics in our future. Yet, during the coronavirus crisis, not a single major public-health official took the simple step of telling Americans what we all need to hear: robust good health―healthy immunity, low inflammation, low toxic burden, and freedom from stealth infection and chronic disease―is our best defense against infectious viral disease.The way our
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The Vaccine

Inside the Race to Conquer the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Joe Miller, Özlem Türeci, Ugur Sahin ...

Narrated by Nathan Osgood ...

Unabridged

11 hours 34 min

The dramatic story of the married scientists who founded BioNTech and developed the first vaccine against the COVID-19 pandemic.Nobody thought it was possible. In mid-January 2020, Ugur Sahin told Özlem Türeci, his wife and decades-long research partner, that a vaccine against what would soon be known as COVID-19 could be developed and safely injected into the arms of millions before the end of ... Read more

$26.99 USD

The dramatic story of the married scientists who founded BioNTech and developed the first vaccine against the COVID-19 pandemic.Nobody thought it was possible. In mid-January 2020, Ugur Sahin told Özlem Türeci, his wife and decades-long research partner, that a vaccine against what would soon be known as COVID-19 could be developed and safely injected into the arms of millions before the end of
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What Really Happened In Wuhan

by Sharri Markson ...

Narrated by Danielle Carter ...

Unabridged

16 hours 28 min

Walkley Award-winning journalist, Sharri Markson is the Investigations Editor at The Australian and host of prime-time show Sharri on Sky News Australia.The origins of Covid-19 are shrouded in mystery. Scientists and government officials insisted, for a year and a half, that the virus had a natural origin, ridiculing anyone who dared contradict this view. Tech giants swept the internet, censoring ... Read more

$39.99 USD

Walkley Award-winning journalist, Sharri Markson is the Investigations Editor at The Australian and host of prime-time show Sharri on Sky News Australia.The origins of Covid-19 are shrouded in mystery. Scientists and government officials insisted, for a year and a half, that the virus had a natural origin, ridiculing anyone who dared contradict this view. Tech giants swept the internet, censoring
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How to Prevent the Next Pandemic

by Bill Gates ...

Narrated by Bill Gates, Wil Wheaton ...

Unabridged

8 hours 37 min

The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over. But even as governments around the world try to get it under control, they’re also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent another pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy?Can we even hope to accomplish this? Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and he has written a largely upbeat book that lays out clearly ... Read more

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The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over. But even as governments around the world try to get it under control, they’re also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent another pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy?Can we even hope to accomplish this? Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and he has written a largely upbeat book that lays out clearly
... Read more
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Ending Epidemics

A History of Escape from Contagion

by Richard Conniff ...

Narrated by Tom Beyer ...

Unabridged

14 hours 40 min

After the unprecedented events of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be hard to imagine a time not so long ago when deadly diseases were a routine part of life. It is harder still to fathom that the best medical thinking at that time blamed these diseases on noxious miasmas, bodily humors, and divine dyspepsia. This all began to change on a day in April 1676, when a little-known Dutch merchant ... Read more

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After the unprecedented events of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be hard to imagine a time not so long ago when deadly diseases were a routine part of life. It is harder still to fathom that the best medical thinking at that time blamed these diseases on noxious miasmas, bodily humors, and divine dyspepsia. This all began to change on a day in April 1676, when a little-known Dutch merchant
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Pandemic Protection

Safe, Natural Ways to Prepare Your Immune System Before You Need It

by Don Colbert ...

Narrated by Tim Lundeen ...

Abridged

3 hours 23 min

From New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Don Colbert Prepare your immune system before you need it. Many believe the pandemic crisis of 2020 is only a foretaste of things to come. If so, it serves as a wake-up call to remind us of the urgency of protecting our health. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the entire world has had to rethink the way we do health. With this new paradigm backed by the ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Don Colbert Prepare your immune system before you need it. Many believe the pandemic crisis of 2020 is only a foretaste of things to come. If so, it serves as a wake-up call to remind us of the urgency of protecting our health. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the entire world has had to rethink the way we do health. With this new paradigm backed by the
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新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎预防手册Pneumonia Prevention Handbook for Novel Coronavirus Infection

by 浙江省疾病预防控制中心Zhejiang CDC ...

Narrated by 浙江教育出版社Zhejiang Education Press ...

Unabridged

32 min

内容简介本书于2020年1月出版，由浙江出版联合集团、浙江教育出版社联合浙江省疾病预防控制中心组织专家编写。该书主要分为基础篇、诊疗篇、预防篇、常见问题篇及附录，以图文并茂、通俗易懂的方式，指导个人防护，降低传播风险。希望广大群众不信谣、不传谣，少出门、不聚会，讲卫生、戴口罩，用科学的态度、积极的措施防护自己、保护他人，打一场疫情防控的人民战争。2020年1月，湖北省武汉市多个地区发生新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情。该疫情正值春运，人员流动大、范围广，疫情防控工作面临严峻挑战。打赢这场看不见硝烟的战争，必须动员更多人争分夺秒，“与病毒做一场赛跑”。浙江省疾病预防控制中心、浙江教育出版社彰显使命担当，服务大局，服务社会，服务大众连夜组织专家紧急编制《新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎预防手册》，普及疫情防控科学知识，发声指导。作者简介夏时畅，浙江省疾病预防控制中心健康促进与教育学首席专家，浙江省 ... Read more

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内容简介本书于2020年1月出版，由浙江出版联合集团、浙江教育出版社联合浙江省疾病预防控制中心组织专家编写。该书主要分为基础篇、诊疗篇、预防篇、常见问题篇及附录，以图文并茂、通俗易懂的方式，指导个人防护，降低传播风险。希望广大群众不信谣、不传谣，少出门、不聚会，讲卫生、戴口罩，用科学的态度、积极的措施防护自己、保护他人，打一场疫情防控的人民战争。2020年1月，湖北省武汉市多个地区发生新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情。该疫情正值春运，人员流动大、范围广，疫情防控工作面临严峻挑战。打赢这场看不见硝烟的战争，必须动员更多人争分夺秒，“与病毒做一场赛跑”。浙江省疾病预防控制中心、浙江教育出版社彰显使命担当，服务大局，服务社会，服务大众连夜组织专家紧急编制《新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎预防手册》，普及疫情防控科学知识，发声指导。作者简介夏时畅，浙江省疾病预防控制中心健康促进与教育学首席专家，浙江省
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Echoes of the Spanish Flu

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Pandemics
Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

This book delves into the harrowing yet illuminating story of the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic, exploring its origins, symptoms, and the unprecedented global spread. From the disease's impact on everyday life to shifts in public health policy, it examines the pandemic's lasting effects on society, science, and culture, drawing critical insights for today's world. ... Read more

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This book delves into the harrowing yet illuminating story of the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic, exploring its origins, symptoms, and the unprecedented global spread. From the disease's impact on everyday life to shifts in public health policy, it examines the pandemic's lasting effects on society, science, and culture, drawing critical insights for today's world.
... Read more
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Journey of HIV/AIDS, The

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Pandemics
Unabridged

3 hours 7 min

This book chronicles the evolution of HIV/AIDS from the initial outbreak in the early 1980s to the present day, exploring the scientific, social, and cultural shifts that have transformed the world's understanding and response to the virus. Through the chapters, readers gain insights into the early stigma, groundbreaking medical advances, activism, and the ongoing search for a cure, while honoring ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book chronicles the evolution of HIV/AIDS from the initial outbreak in the early 1980s to the present day, exploring the scientific, social, and cultural shifts that have transformed the world's understanding and response to the virus. Through the chapters, readers gain insights into the early stigma, groundbreaking medical advances, activism, and the ongoing search for a cure, while honoring
... Read more
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Pandemic History: How Deadly Outbreaks Have Shaped Civilization From the Black Death to Covid-Era Lessons

by Richard Halcombe ...

Narrated by Richard Halcombe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Uncover the gripping medical history of how unseen microscopic enemies and deadly plagues forged modern civilization. Perfect for a focused commute, this highly evocative narrative moves beyond mere body counts to examine the raw human realities of panic, courage, and survival against infectious threats.From ancient empires ravaged by classical diseases to industrializing cities choking on cholera ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover the gripping medical history of how unseen microscopic enemies and deadly plagues forged modern civilization. Perfect for a focused commute, this highly evocative narrative moves beyond mere body counts to examine the raw human realities of panic, courage, and survival against infectious threats.From ancient empires ravaged by classical diseases to industrializing cities choking on cholera
... Read more

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