Microbes at war. From the Dark ages to Modern times

From this highly informative book, rich in historical examples and anecdotes, one realizes that an endless war is still raging between microbes and men. The stories recounted here remind us of the past eras when both, the rich and poor paid heavily for infectious diseases and consequently had a much shorter life expectancy than us. Scores of epidemics have left their mark on world history and often altered its course…