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Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues
2023·304 pages
A sweeping history of how infectious diseases shaped major human transformations, from ancient times to modernity.
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A sweeping history of how infectious diseases shaped major human transformations, from ancient times to modernity.
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The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time ... Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection#1 Best SellerViral Diseases ... “[Kennedy] wrangles an astonishing breadth of material into easily accessible, plain prose. . . . Even readers familiar with the material will find [Pathogenesis] fascinating. . . . Kennedy will leave readers galvanized by the time they flip to the last page, having assured us th
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate descriptions of death and suffering due to plagues.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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Minor mentions of religious responses to plagues.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Minor discussion of societal and political impacts of plagues.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate focus on suffering and death from historical plagues.
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