Plagues of our past

<p>From when our ancestors first mastered fire to the rise of modern cities, humanity’s progress has been accompanied by a revolving door of parasites, bacteria and viruses, wreaking havoc on our health. Kyle Harper, author of&nbsp;<em>Plagues Upon the Earth,</em>&nbsp;discusses the sprawling history of infectious disease.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>(Ad) Kyle Harper is the author of&nbsp;<em>Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History</em>&nbsp;(Princeton, 2021). Buy it now from Amazon:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plagues-upon-Earth-Princeton-Economic/dp/069119212X/?tag=radtim01-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-social-viewingguide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plagues-upon-Earth-Princeton-Economic/dp/069119212X/?tag=radtim01-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-social-viewingguide</a></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>