Pandemic: A Brief History of Influenza, The Plague, Cholera, and other Infectious Diseases That Have Changed the World; How They Started, How They Ended, and the Lessons Learned by Humanity

#1 bestseller in Contemporary History"A thrilling read. As entertaining as it is informative." - New York Readers Circle Our greatest weapon against pandemic is information. Understand why in this definitive account of prior pandemics humanity has faced. Learn how the world's worst pandemics started, what happened, and how they ended in riveting detail that is all 100% true.A concise but complete account of the world's worst pandemics, propelled by faithful adherence to scientific and historical evidence, Pandemic delivers a fascinating but sobering read. The lessons learned from previous pandemics provide a roadmap for individuals, governments, and public health officials. Contrary to the frequent claim that "we couldn't have seen this coming", humanity's history of pandemics offers lessons and insights that have never been more relevant. Here is a preview of what you will learn in this guide:

• Chapter 1: The Plague of Athens, The First Recorded Pandemic
• A breeding ground for disaster
• The plague hits Athens
• What was the plague exactly?
• The plague ends
• Lessons learned
• Chapter 2: The Bubonic Plague
• A bacterial disease
• The first outbreak - the Justinian Plague
• The plague ends...or does it?
• The plague returns with a vengeance
• How did doctors treat the plague?
• The plague's effect on religion
• The plague sparks violence
• How did the plague end?
• The plague today
• Chapter 3: Cholera
• Cholera: death by diarrhea
• The first pandemics
• The third pandemic: the worst on record
• Preventing and treating cholera
• Cholera: a political disease
• Lessons learned
• Chapter 4: Smallpox
• "Spotted"
• The Antonine plague
• Smallpox in Europe
• Smallpox in the Americas
• How did people deal with smallpox?
• Smallpox today
• Lessons learned
• Chapter 5: Influenza
• Influenza viruses: always changing
• The 1918 flu pandemic (the "Spanish Flu")
• The flu vaccine and modern treatment
• H1N1 in 2009 (the "swine flu")
• Lessons learned
• Chapter 6: HIV/AIDS
• Origins
• How does HIV/AIDS work?
• The HIV/AIDS pandemic
• HIV/AIDS today
• Lessons learned
• Chapter 7: How To Prepare For A Pandemic
• What will cause the next pandemic?
• Establish safeguards
• Remember the past
• And So Much More!