Includes index. "Epidemics and scourges through the ages"--Cover. "Original edition copyright 2016 by Hungry Tomato Ltd."--Preliminary page.
Contents:
Introduction -- The oldest killer -- Deadly blisters -- The black death -- The great plague -- The white plague -- The pox -- Napoleon's nightmare -- Cholera -- Yellow fever -- Spanish flu -- Terrible times -- Gruesome symptoms.
Summary:
"This book explores some of history's most gruesome diseases. Readers will be enthralled by the history and science of terrible plagues and the bacteria, bugs, bad hygiene, and rats responsible."-- Provided by publisher.
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