''Plagues & Poxes is entertaining and concisely offers much information that is not easily available. -- New England Journal of Medicine''The book will be useful to those wishing to gain the perspective of a distinguished scholar on the fascinating relationships of human behavior, disease, and history... The essays are well written, referenced, and filled with fascinating details of the people and events involved.'' -- Journal of the American Medical Association .''..for those who want to know the long-range history and what general progress has been made in the containment or treatment of many of the world's worst diseases, or for those interested in the relationship between human progress and the increase of certain types of disease, it would be a good choice.'' -- About.com ''Serves up a rich feast of disease, danger, and death... What sets this book apart is breadth wed to concision.'' -- Foreword Magazine''Dr. Bollet's collections of essays...deals elegantly and excitingly with a wide range of topics... excellent accounts of the illnesses of various presidents of the U.S...'' -- Medical History ''Bollet's book bring[s] a new perspective on disease to the general reader.''-- Midwest Book Review ''Do not start this book at night unless you suffer from insomnia; the stories are spellbinding to anyone who loves history.''-- Doody's Reviews''An excellent medical-based survey which charts the rise and change of disease patterns throughout human history.''-- The Bookwatch.''..well written and interesting...a perfect companion on a transcontinental flight.''--American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation''A fascinating account of how diseases change as a result of both known and unknown factors.'' ----Brit J.''Clinical Practice'' (05/03/2010)