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Synopsis
Great American Diseases: Their Effects on the course of North American History presents medical history as it pertains to the major infectious diseases of North America and is designed to provide an interesting and engaging introduction to microbiology, immunology, and epidemiology. With the advent of COVID-19, this book will serve as a reference for the history of previous epidemics for those interested in this area.
The book presents the history of epidemics and pandemics in an easy-to-read volume and provides concise chapters on the history of a disease, progression of understanding on the pathogen (agent of the disease), and their social ramifications through the history of North America.