Check out the latest sales and discounted items on epidemics

By investigating thousands of descriptions of epidemics reaching back before the fifth-century-BCE P…

After the unprecedented events of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be hard to imagine a time not so lon…

A concise history of how American law has shaped—and been shaped by—the experience of co…

A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume II of II): From the Extinction of Plague to the Present Ti…

Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of…

Sheds light on the US government’s response to epidemics through history—with larger con…

The struggle against deadly microbes is endless. Diseases that have plagued human beings since ancie…

A "brilliant and sobering" (Paul Kennedy, Wall Street Journal) look at the history and human costs o…

Beneath the surface of public health discourse lies a critical yet often overlooked reality—the sile…

A lot has changed in 25 years. A quarter-century after the publication of his groundbreaking first b…

When an epidemic outbreak occurs, the most physical and financial harm historically falls upon the p…

Antebellum New Orleans sat at the heart of America's slave and cotton kingdoms. It was also where ye…

Book Summary of The Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellAbout | The Tipping Point: How Little Things Ca…

"If we can bring nothing up out of ourselves except fear of the illnesses which surround us at the s…

Plague and pestilence have both fascinated and terrified humanity from the very beginning. Societies…

For readers of Mary Roach and Adam Diamond, an innovative look at the histories of different epidemi…

COVID-19 and the History of Pandemics and Epidemics It can come in waveslike tidal waves. It change…

The first known influenza pandemic may have occurred in China in 6000 BCE, and the renowned Greek ph…

This beautiful St. Francis Xavier folded, glossy prayer card features gold stamped Italian art on th…

Step back in time to the dark ages with this authentic plague doctor costume. Experience the fear an…

The inspiring story of how we overcame a history of infectious disease, poisonous environments, and …

Roy Bowers wins a 160-acre lot in the 1832 Georgia land lottery. He leaves his successful Macon busi…

Oliver Burkeman's guides to leading a better life in an age of confusionJournalist and author Oliver…

In this groundbreaking new book, award-winning scientist Muhammad H. Zaman delves into the history o…

The 2014 Ebola epidemic demonstrated the power of pandemics and their ability not only to destroy li…

An instant New York Times bestseller! “Super-charged with electrifying action, mind-blowing twists, …

Perfect is the Enemy of GoodPhilia's family has produced saints for generations. It's no surprise th…

One of the oldest cities in Texas, Galveston has witnessed more than its share of tragedies. Devasta…

After Life is a collective history of how Americans experienced, navigated, commemorated, and ignore…

With science now recognizing animal consciousness, intelligence, emotion and even morality, there mu…

An examination of the barriers facing Indigenous people within the healthcare system from the perspe…

Infectious diseases have long been one of the most significant threats to global health, with pathog…

Infectious diseases have long been a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with th…

Featured in the Wall Street JournalCrooked Smile details one man's journey that left him homeless on…

Stress Relief Tips for Peace of Mind Learn how to design your time to make space for things that ar…

From the acclaimed author and scholar James C. Scott comes the compelling account of Asian peoples w…