War Epidemics: An Historical Geography of Infectious Diseases in Military Conflict and Civil Strife, 1850-2000

Part I tackles the very definition of "warfare," introduces in detail many of the most common diseases present during wartime, and explores the challenges of using historical data sources for the exploration of dis ease and conflict. After the book's lengthy and excellent introductory chapters, the authors present three chapters that explore changes in mortality during the modern period for three populations affected by war: civilians, military personnel, and displaced populations.