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  Book Review: Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus’s Demise: 1498–1502 Retold Rating:   ★★★★½ (4.5 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer:   I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. This arrangement has in no way affected the content, objectivity, or critical evaluation of this review. Publication & Context Title:   Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus’s Demise: 1498–1502 Retold Author:   Andrew Rowen Edition:   1st Edition Publication Date:   November 10, 2025 Publisher:   All Persons Press Page Count:   454 pages Format Evaluated:   Hardcover ISBN:   9780999196168 (ISBN10: 0999196162) Genre:   Historical Fiction / Biographical Fiction / Academic Historical Reconstruction Target Audience:   Scholars of early transatlantic history, literary fiction aficionados, and readers interested in systemic governance and indigenous histories. Publication Context & Author Background: Arriving in the ...

  Book Review:   Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History By Kyle Harper Estimated Rating:   ★★★★☆ (4.20 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, critiques, and analyses presented below are entirely my own. Publication and Context Title:   Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History Author:   Kyle Harper Series:   The Princeton Economic History of the Western World (#85) First Published:   October 12, 2021 Publisher:   Princeton University Press Page Count:   688 pages Format:   Kindle Edition (ASIN: B094DX4ZFP / ISBN: 9780691224725) Genres:   History / Science / Nonfiction / Medicine / Biology Awards:   PROSE Award for History of Science Medicine and Technology (2022) Contextual Backdrop: Published in late 2021,   Plagues Upon the Earth   arrived at a moment when the global population was intimately, pain...