William Hardy McNeill

Covers the historical impact of bubonic plague (including the Black Death), cholera, malaria, smallpox, and other diseases.

"A comprehensive encyclopedia of world history with 538 articles that trace the development of human history with a focus on area studies, global history, anthropology, geography, science, arts, literature, economics, women's studies, African-American studies, and cultural studies related to all regions of the world"--Provided by publisher.