David P. Clark

Well written, easy to understand book discussing the connections between germs, genes and civilizations. I would recommend this as an introductory text to the subject. More details and a full reference list would have been nice.

Really interesting book. I learned a lot.

I found this book very interesting. My only real criticism is that there is slight repetition (which I feel could be overcome by better editing) and a lack of numbered references. This may be a deliberate move to make it more readable but I am interested in pursuing the evidence. This book would be ideal for anyone interested in how pathogens spread, why some bring civilisations to their knees when others barely cause any bother. A fascinating read.

Very informative book on epidemics throughout the world and time. Very detailed on European plagues with some interesting insights. A bit repetitive at times and I felt it missed some reference to background information from the literature on the subject.