When Germs Travel : Six Major Epidemics That Have Invaded America Since 1900 and the Fears They Have Unleashed

A physician and medical historian provides a definitive analysis of six major epidemics that have devastated America since 1900--including such threats as tuberculosis, typhus, and AIDS--looking at the nation's response to the pathogens; explaining why globalization, social upheaval, and international trade leave us vulnerable; and calling for a gl