John Froude

In Plagued: Pandemics from the Black Death to COVID-19 and Beyond John Froude explains the history and the science of infectious disease. This is one of those books that presents science within the context of the other aspects of life, history, literature, and the personal aspects of scientific research.

My interest in this book, like so many others, was increased because of our current struggles with COVID. I have a basic understanding of the science from various courses but haven't really looked at the history of pandemics as a whole. I was prepared to be a little bored with the book because I felt it was important to understand this. Froude not only kept from boring me but made the science understandable, relevant to everyday life, and interesting with plenty of people-centered stories.

I would highly recommend this not only to those who enjoy science books but also those who are hesitant to read a book about science. The information is not dumbed down but rather explained in ways that make it accessible for many more readers.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via Goodreads.… (mehr)