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Everything Is Tuberculosis

The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

de John Green ...

Narrado por John Green ...

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5 hora 35 minutos

**#1 New York Times bestseller • #1 Washington Post bestseller • #1 Indie Bestseller • USA Today BestsellerJohn Green, award-winning author and passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.**AN ACCLAIMED BEST BOOK OF 2025: NPR, Scientific American, Science News, Booklist, BookPage, Chicago Sun ... Leer más

$15.00 USD

**#1 New York Times bestseller • #1 Washington Post bestseller • #1 Indie Bestseller • USA Today BestsellerJohn Green, award-winning author and passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.**AN ACCLAIMED BEST BOOK OF 2025: NPR, Scientific American, Science News, Booklist, BookPage, Chicago Sun
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Pandemic

Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond

de Sonia Shah ...

Narrado por Sonia Shah ...

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9 hora 34 minutos

From the author of The Fever, a wide-ranging inquiry into the origins of pandemicsInterweaving history, original reportage, and personal narrative, Pandemic explores the origin of epidemics, drawing parallels between the story of cholera--one of history's most disruptive and deadly pathogens--and the new pathogens that stalk humankind today, from Ebola and avian influenza to drug-resistant ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

From the author of The Fever, a wide-ranging inquiry into the origins of pandemicsInterweaving history, original reportage, and personal narrative, Pandemic explores the origin of epidemics, drawing parallels between the story of cholera--one of history's most disruptive and deadly pathogens--and the new pathogens that stalk humankind today, from Ebola and avian influenza to drug-resistant
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Plagues upon the Earth

Disease and the Course of Human History

de Kyle Harper ...

Narrado por Tim Fannon ...

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19 hora 47 minutos

A sweeping germ’s-eye view of history from human origins to global pandemicsPlagues upon the Earth is a monumental history of humans and their germs. Weaving together a grand narrative of global history with insights from cutting-edge genetics, Kyle Harper explains why humanity’s uniquely dangerous disease pool is rooted deep in ourevolutionary past, and why its growth is acceleratedby ... Leer más

$30.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A sweeping germ’s-eye view of history from human origins to global pandemicsPlagues upon the Earth is a monumental history of humans and their germs. Weaving together a grand narrative of global history with insights from cutting-edge genetics, Kyle Harper explains why humanity’s uniquely dangerous disease pool is rooted deep in ourevolutionary past, and why its growth is acceleratedby
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Final Pandemic, The

An Antidote To Medical Tyranny

de Dr Samantha Bailey, Dr Mark Bailey ...

Narrado por Dr Samantha Bailey ...

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6 hora 17 minutos

Humanity is under assault from pandemics but not for the reasons that the mainstream sources portray. This book examines the claims regarding alleged “contagious” disease outbreaks such as COVID-19 to shed more light on what they are, or perhaps more importantly, what they are not. The belief that germs from the natural environment (or a laboratory) are attacking us has led most of the population ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Humanity is under assault from pandemics but not for the reasons that the mainstream sources portray. This book examines the claims regarding alleged “contagious” disease outbreaks such as COVID-19 to shed more light on what they are, or perhaps more importantly, what they are not. The belief that germs from the natural environment (or a laboratory) are attacking us has led most of the population
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Epidemics and Society

From the Black Death to the Present

de Frank M. Snowden ...

Narrado por Eric Jason Martin ...

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23 hora 34 minutos

A "brilliant and sobering" (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs of pandemic outbreaksAs seen on 60 MinutesThe World Economic Forum #1 book to read for context on the coronavirus outbreakThis sweeping exploration of the impact of epidemic diseases looks at how mass infectious outbreaks have shaped society, from the Black Death to today, and in a new preface ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

A "brilliant and sobering" (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs of pandemic outbreaksAs seen on 60 MinutesThe World Economic Forum #1 book to read for context on the coronavirus outbreakThis sweeping exploration of the impact of epidemic diseases looks at how mass infectious outbreaks have shaped society, from the Black Death to today, and in a new preface
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Crypt

Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond

de Alice Roberts ...

Narrado por Alice Roberts ...

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9 hora 42 minutos

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERCHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard'Another really good book from archaeologist Alice R... ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERCHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard'Another really good book from archaeologist Alice R...
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The Great Shadow

A History of How Sickness Shapes What We Do, Think, Believe, and Buy

de Susan Wise Bauer ...

Narrado por Jennifer Pickens ...

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11 hora 12 minutos

"Allows readers to practically experience firsthand how humans have adapted to and dealt with disease throughout history...necessary and timely...engaging and entertaining. Highly recommended."―Library Journal, starred"[A] splendid examination...Deeply insightful if unsettling."―KirkusAnti-science, anti-vaccine, anti-reason beliefs seem to be... ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

"Allows readers to practically experience firsthand how humans have adapted to and dealt with disease throughout history...necessary and timely...engaging and entertaining. Highly recommended."―Library Journal, starred"[A] splendid examination...Deeply insightful if unsettling."―KirkusAnti-science, anti-vaccine, anti-reason beliefs seem to be...
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Vaccines: Do They Work & Do They Cause Autism?

de Johan Dousteph ...

Narrado por Johan Dousteph ...

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6 hora 4 minutos

Do you worry about your health and the health of your children? Does the thought of injecting your child with an unknown concoction made by pharmaceutical companies scare you? Do you distrust what you hear in the news regarding vaccines?YOU ARE NOT ALONEThrough painstaking inquiries into the realm of science, Drr. Johan Dousteph (Ph) has uncovered the truth about vaccines, and the link between ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Do you worry about your health and the health of your children? Does the thought of injecting your child with an unknown concoction made by pharmaceutical companies scare you? Do you distrust what you hear in the news regarding vaccines?YOU ARE NOT ALONEThrough painstaking inquiries into the realm of science, Drr. Johan Dousteph (Ph) has uncovered the truth about vaccines, and the link between
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Flesh Eaters, The

The World’s Deadliest Flesh-Eating Diseases

de J.D. Sherwood ...

Narrado por Todd Eflin ...

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3 hora 20 minutos

Are you prepared for what you are about to discover in the chilling world of flesh-eating diseases? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to face the devastating effects of such a terrifying affliction?Have you ever heard of the term necrotizing fasciitis? If you haven’t, then brace yourself for an eye-opening journey that will forever change your perception of flesh-eating diseases.If you ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Are you prepared for what you are about to discover in the chilling world of flesh-eating diseases? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to face the devastating effects of such a terrifying affliction?Have you ever heard of the term necrotizing fasciitis? If you haven’t, then brace yourself for an eye-opening journey that will forever change your perception of flesh-eating diseases.If you
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The Rules of Contagion

Why Things Spread--And Why They Stop

de Adam Kucharski ...

Narrado por Joe Jameson ...

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8 hora 47 minutos

One of the Best Books of 2020 — Financial TimesOne of the "Most 2020 Books of 2020" — Washington PostOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The Times of LondonOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The GuardianFrom ideas and infections to financial crises and fake news, an "utterly timely" look at why the science of outbreaks is the science of modern lifeThese days, whenever anything... ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

One of the Best Books of 2020 — Financial TimesOne of the "Most 2020 Books of 2020" — Washington PostOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The Times of LondonOne of the Best Science Books of 2020 — The GuardianFrom ideas and infections to financial crises and fake news, an "utterly timely" look at why the science of outbreaks is the science of modern lifeThese days, whenever anything...
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Infectious Disease History: How Plagues Shaped Civilization, Science, and the Modern World

de Martin Feldman ...

Narrado por Martin Feldman ...

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1 horas 59 minutos

Microscopic organisms have repeatedly rewritten human history, toppling empires and sparking scientific revolutions. Perfect for an educational commute, this gripping medical history explores the unseen enemies that triggered civilization-shaking plagues. You will travel from ancient agricultural societies to crowded industrial cities, witnessing firsthand how biology and human behavior collide ... Leer más

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Microscopic organisms have repeatedly rewritten human history, toppling empires and sparking scientific revolutions. Perfect for an educational commute, this gripping medical history explores the unseen enemies that triggered civilization-shaking plagues. You will travel from ancient agricultural societies to crowded industrial cities, witnessing firsthand how biology and human behavior collide
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Vaccinated

From Cowpox to mRNA, the Remarkable Story of Vaccines

de Paul A. Offit ...

Narrado por Tim Dixon ...

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8 hora 29 minutos

Updated with a New Foreword""Medical writing at its finest.""—David Oshinsky, author of Polio and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for HistoryRespected physician Paul Offit tells a fascinating story of modern medicine and pays tribute to one of the greatest lifesaving breakthroughs—vaccinations—and the medical hero responsible for developing nine of the big fourteen vaccines which have saved billions ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Updated with a New Foreword""Medical writing at its finest.""—David Oshinsky, author of Polio and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for HistoryRespected physician Paul Offit tells a fascinating story of modern medicine and pays tribute to one of the greatest lifesaving breakthroughs—vaccinations—and the medical hero responsible for developing nine of the big fourteen vaccines which have saved billions
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Inferno

A Doctor’s Ebola Story

de Steven Hatch MD ...

Narrado por Steven Hatch MD ...

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11 hora 31 minutos

A first-hand account of the Ebola epidemic by an American doctor who has been featured on the front page of the New York Times.Dr. Steven Hatch first came to Liberia in November 2013, to work at a hospital in Monrovia. Six months later, several of the physicians Dr. Hatch had mentored and served with were dead or barely clinging to life, and Ebola had become a world health emergency. Hundreds of ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

A first-hand account of the Ebola epidemic by an American doctor who has been featured on the front page of the New York Times.Dr. Steven Hatch first came to Liberia in November 2013, to work at a hospital in Monrovia. Six months later, several of the physicians Dr. Hatch had mentored and served with were dead or barely clinging to life, and Ebola had become a world health emergency. Hundreds of
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The Big One

How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics

de Mark Olshaker, Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH ...

Narrado por Peter Ganim ...

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14 hora 7 minutos

As bad as Covid-19 was, the next pandemic could be worse—but we have the tools to prepare, as revealed in this urgent, gripping warning by the New York Times bestselling authors of Deadliest Enemy.The Covid-19 pandemic was the most devastating natural event of the last century, killing more than 7 million people around the globe, straining the fabric of societies internationally, and shaking the ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

As bad as Covid-19 was, the next pandemic could be worse—but we have the tools to prepare, as revealed in this urgent, gripping warning by the New York Times bestselling authors of Deadliest Enemy.The Covid-19 pandemic was the most devastating natural event of the last century, killing more than 7 million people around the globe, straining the fabric of societies internationally, and shaking the
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Science Goes Viral

Captivating Accounts of Science in Everyday Life

de Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...

Narrado por Raoul Bhaneja ...

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9 hora 53 minutos

Bestselling popular science author Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the science of essential oils, placenta creams, intermittent fasting, and of course the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in this new collection from the master of demarcating non-science from scienceScience has gone viral! In more ways than one.Since we first heard rumblings about a novel type of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, terms like ... Leer más

$22.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Bestselling popular science author Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the science of essential oils, placenta creams, intermittent fasting, and of course the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in this new collection from the master of demarcating non-science from scienceScience has gone viral! In more ways than one.Since we first heard rumblings about a novel type of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, terms like
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A Nurse's Story

My Life in A&E During the Covid Crisis

de Louise Curtis ...

Narrado por Louise Curtis ...

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6 hora 48 minutos

Moving, honest and inspiring – this is a nurse’s true story of life in a busy A&E department during the Covid-19 crisis.Working in A&E is a challenging job but nurse Louise Curtis loves it. She was newly qualified as an advanced clinical practitioner, responsible for life or death decisions about the patients she saw, when the unthinkable happened and the country was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. ... Leer más

$13.41 USD

Moving, honest and inspiring – this is a nurse’s true story of life in a busy A&E department during the Covid-19 crisis.Working in A&E is a challenging job but nurse Louise Curtis loves it. She was newly qualified as an advanced clinical practitioner, responsible for life or death decisions about the patients she saw, when the unthinkable happened and the country was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Healing Lyme Disease Naturally

History, Analysis, and Treatments

de Wolf D. Storl ...

Narrado por Ulf Bjorklund ...

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8 hora 55 minutos

In Healing Lyme Disease Naturally, anthropologist Wolf D. Storl shares his own success in overcoming a difficult, sometimes deadly disease that is reaching epidemic proportions. When he was diagnosed, Dr. Storl refused standard treatments because of antibiotic intolerance. Instead, he researched healing systems of various cultures including Traditional Chinese Medicine, American Indian healing ... Leer más

$36.95 USD

In Healing Lyme Disease Naturally, anthropologist Wolf D. Storl shares his own success in overcoming a difficult, sometimes deadly disease that is reaching epidemic proportions. When he was diagnosed, Dr. Storl refused standard treatments because of antibiotic intolerance. Instead, he researched healing systems of various cultures including Traditional Chinese Medicine, American Indian healing
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La guerre biologique : L’idée terrifiante de transformer la peste en arme

de Fernand Cartier ...

Narrado por Fernand Cartier ...

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2 hora 11 minutos

Déchiffrez la réalité de la guerre bactériologique et maîtrisez les enjeux géopolitiques des pandémies militarisées. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens d'une réflexion profonde, ce récit historique transforme une angoisse sourde en une analyse scientifique lucide. L'humanité n'a jamais été aussi vulnérable face à cet ennemi invisible et silencieux.Loin de tout sensationnalisme, cette ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Déchiffrez la réalité de la guerre bactériologique et maîtrisez les enjeux géopolitiques des pandémies militarisées. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens d'une réflexion profonde, ce récit historique transforme une angoisse sourde en une analyse scientifique lucide. L'humanité n'a jamais été aussi vulnérable face à cet ennemi invisible et silencieux.Loin de tout sensationnalisme, cette
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La Pandemia de Gripe Española

La Pandemia Más Mortal de la Historia y Cómo Cambió el Mundo

de Elliot Frank ...

Narrado por Samuel Pelemonte ...

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3 hora 40 minutos

Aprenda todo sobre las tragedias que ocurrieron durante la época de la pandemia de gripe española y adquiera una comprensión más profunda del pasado.¿Sabía que la gripe española de 1918 es la pandemia más mortífera de la historia?Infectó alrededor de un tercio de la población mundial y mató a entre 40 y 100 millones de personas. Al igual que lo que está sucediendo ahora, cuando el SARS-CoV-2 plaga ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Aprenda todo sobre las tragedias que ocurrieron durante la época de la pandemia de gripe española y adquiera una comprensión más profunda del pasado.¿Sabía que la gripe española de 1918 es la pandemia más mortífera de la historia?Infectó alrededor de un tercio de la población mundial y mató a entre 40 y 100 millones de personas. Al igual que lo que está sucediendo ahora, cuando el SARS-CoV-2 plaga
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Das Rätsel-Virus

Was die Wissenschaft überrascht – kompakt erklärt

de Wissen in Minuten ...

Narrado por Wissen in Minuten ...

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10 minutos

Ein Virus taucht auf – und plötzlich passen viele Dinge nicht mehr zusammen. Symptome, Verlauf, Immunreaktion: Es gibt Details, die selbst erfahrene Forschende ins Grübeln bringen. Warum ist dieses Virus so schwer zu verstehen? Und was macht es so ungewöhnlich?In diesem kurzen Hörbuch schauen wir uns an, welche Hinweise die Wissenschaft bereits hat, welche Erklärungen plausibel sind – und warum ... Leer más

$1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Ein Virus taucht auf – und plötzlich passen viele Dinge nicht mehr zusammen. Symptome, Verlauf, Immunreaktion: Es gibt Details, die selbst erfahrene Forschende ins Grübeln bringen. Warum ist dieses Virus so schwer zu verstehen? Und was macht es so ungewöhnlich?In diesem kurzen Hörbuch schauen wir uns an, welche Hinweise die Wissenschaft bereits hat, welche Erklärungen plausibel sind – und warum
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Maladies of Empire

How Colonialism, Slavery, and War Transformed Medicine

de Jim Downs ...

Narrado por David Colacci ...

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9 hora 2 minutos

Most stories of medical progress come with ready-made heroes. John Snow traced the origins of London's 1854 cholera outbreak to a water pump, leading to the birth of epidemiology. Florence Nightingale's contributions to the care of soldiers in the Crimean War transformed hospitals from crucibles of infection to sanctuaries of recuperation. Yet histories of individual innovators ignore many key ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Most stories of medical progress come with ready-made heroes. John Snow traced the origins of London's 1854 cholera outbreak to a water pump, leading to the birth of epidemiology. Florence Nightingale's contributions to the care of soldiers in the Crimean War transformed hospitals from crucibles of infection to sanctuaries of recuperation. Yet histories of individual innovators ignore many key
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Fevered Planet

How Diseases Emerge When We Harm Nature

de John Vidal ...

Narrado por John Sackville ...

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10 hora 27 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Fevered Planet by John Vidal, read by John Sackville.A timely and urgent investigation from John Vidal, Environment Editor of the Guardian for nearly thirty years, into how the destruction of nature is releasing disease into our societies'Urgent, fascinating and essential' GEORGE MONBIOT'A searing, vital work' BETTANY HUGHESCovid-19, mpox, bird flu, SARS, HIV, AIDS, Ebola; we ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Fevered Planet by John Vidal, read by John Sackville.A timely and urgent investigation from John Vidal, Environment Editor of the Guardian for nearly thirty years, into how the destruction of nature is releasing disease into our societies'Urgent, fascinating and essential' GEORGE MONBIOT'A searing, vital work' BETTANY HUGHESCovid-19, mpox, bird flu, SARS, HIV, AIDS, Ebola; we
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Plague

A Very Short Introduction

de Paul Slack ...

Narrado por Gareth Richards ...

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32 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

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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Herding Immunity

The Startling History of Life Before and After Vaccines

de Stacy Mintzer Herlihy ...

Narrado por Robin Siegerman ...

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9 hora 34 minutos

A look at the long history of vaccines, yesterday, today, and still to come.In Herding Immunity, Stacy Mintzer Herlihy explores the compelling history of vaccines and the equally long history of vaccination opposition. By connecting the contemporary anti-vax movement with its historical roots, Herlihy integrates modern conversations and reveals the profound impact vaccines have had on our society, ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A look at the long history of vaccines, yesterday, today, and still to come.In Herding Immunity, Stacy Mintzer Herlihy explores the compelling history of vaccines and the equally long history of vaccination opposition. By connecting the contemporary anti-vax movement with its historical roots, Herlihy integrates modern conversations and reveals the profound impact vaccines have had on our society,
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