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  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...

      Title:   A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution Authors:   Jennifer A. Doudna and Samuel H. Sternberg Publisher:   Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / Mariner Books Publication Date:   June 13, 2017 Format Read:   Hardcover Page Count:   281 pages ISBN:   9780544716940 (ISBN-10: 0544716949) Genre:   Science / Nonfiction / Biology / Genetics / Health / Technology Target Audience:   Academic researchers, policymakers, bioethicists, and scientifically curious general readers. 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 stance of this review. Introduction: The Tsunami of the Anthropocene Between managing a large directorate of government personnel, navigating the labyrinthine complexities of public health policy...