Pre-Owned Dread: How Fear and Fantasy have Fueled Epidemics from the Black Death to the Avian Flu (Hardcover) 1586486187 9781586486181

Why we invent epidemic threats, create false terrors, and let irrational anxiety take over our lives CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket may not be included, minimal wear to binding, most of the pages undamaged(e.g., minimal creases or tears), highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive, no missing pages. May be a former library book, with usual treatments(e.g., mylar covers, call stickers, stamps, card pockets, barcodes, or remainder marks). Extra components, such as CDs, DVDs, figurines, or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9781586486181 ISBN10: 1586486187 Contributors: Alcabes, Philip,