plague

"June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic--and each other--and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic's border cities"--Provided by publisher.

Emily must fight to save the Olympians after a deadly plague strikes Olympus aging and killing those she loves.

As the plague decimates London in 1665 and an assassin threatens the apothecary's life, apprentice Christopher Rowe and his faithful friend Tom, following a trail of puzzles, riddles, and secrets, risk their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.

Examines the causes and effects of droughts, famine, and plagues and offers ways to reduce their impact upon certain societies.

With Angra trying to break through Meira's mental defenses, she desperately needs to learn to control her own magic, while Mather tries to rally the Children of the Thaw, find Meir,and finally tell her how he feels, while coming up with a plan of attack to save his queen, and Ceridwen must take action to save her true love and her kingdom, even if it cost her what little life she has left.

An introduction to the plague in Europe and Asia during the fourteenth century that discusses pestilence, infection, its emergence, the three pandemics, causes, how it affected humanity, and other related topics.

With the Redface Pox running rampant and no male heir to the shogunate, despite Iemitsu and Arikoto's best efforts, it is becoming obvious that Japan must break from its centuries-old traditions if the country is to have a future.

Detailed sidebars and a comprehensive timeline augment the compelling text as itexamines how the disastrous events of the plague were exacerbated by peoples ignorance of scientific facts.

Looks at plagues throughout history, describing their causes, how they spread, unusual remedies, and their long-term effects.