For sale in CIS only! The incredible story of a lifetime dedicated to the global eradication of leprosy. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that mainly affects the skin and peripheral nerves. Left untreated, it can cause progressive and perman...

In this intimate history of the extraordinary Black Plague pandemic that swept through the British Isles in 1665, Evelyn Lord focuses on the plague's effects on smaller towns, where every death was a singular blow affecting the entire community. Lord...

In December 2019 a new virus emerged, one that caused a global pandemic. Millions were infected. In the recesses of their fragile bodies a battle raged: between the immune system and the virus. But what is the immune system? What are its components?...

For sale in CIS only! Reveals how, in South Africa's villages, heavy-handed pandemic policies and governmental communication failures have clashed with culture and tradition. This book explores the impact of Covid-19, and the associated state lockd...

For sale in CIS only! One of the world's leading historians of colonial medicine recounts how mass outbreaks of disease have shaped the Indian subcontinent over several hundred years. Covid-19 has given renewed, urgent attention to "the pandemic" a...

For sale in CIS only! Examines how humanity has responded to the disease in the crucial second half of the twentieth century. This book may offer a cautionary tale in the age of Covid-19. The narratives we shape around disease in society are so oft...

For sale in CIS only! The inspiring story of one man's global campaign to eradicate leprosy from all corners of the earth, and end the discrimination suffered by its victims. This book offers a compelling account of the two-pronged fight against bo...

For sale in CIS only! "Critical Muslim" is a quarterly magazine of ideas and issues showcasing ground breaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. The coronavirus has upended the post-Worl...

This sweeping exploration of the impact of epidemic diseases looks at how mass infectious outbreaks have shaped society, from the Black Death to today. In a clear and accessible style, Frank M. Snowden reveals the ways that diseases have not only inf...

The United States has the most expensive healthcare system in the world. While policy makers have argued over who is at fault for this, the system has been quietly moving toward high-deductible insurance plans that require patients to pay large amoun...