'Peckham … has penned an incisive text that foregrounds the social and historical role of infectious disease across Asia. … His book centers upon the reality of historical relations in India, China, and the Russian Far East; the author's focus is trained most effectively throughout case studies. … The book is useful for individuals teaching or practicing in the fields of history, political science, and medical education as well as in education and public health. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.' L. H. Taylor, Jr, Choice
Introduction: contagious histories; 1. Mobility; 2. Cities; 3. Environment; 4. War; 5. Globalization; Conclusion: epidemics and the end of history; Glossary; Select timeline; Suggested reading; Index.