{"product_id":"kill-switch-the-history-of-how-viruses-shaped-humanity-and-led-to-covid-19","title":"Kill Switch: The History of How Viruses Shaped Humanity and Led to Covid-19","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 280px;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom the fall of empires to the rise of global health, Dr. Richard Burt’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKill Switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e reveals how viruses have shaped human history—and what we must learn to protect our future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViruses are the invisible architects of life and human history. From ancient plagues to modern pandemics, they have shaped civilizations, altered wars, and redefined medicine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKill Switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes you on a riveting journey through the history of viral outbreaks, revealing how these microscopic invaders have influenced everything from who we are to the fall of empires to the rise of global health initiatives—and how they ultimately led to COVID-19.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWritten by renowned physician and scientist Dr. Richard Burt, this book provides a fascinating look at the intersection of science, history, and public health. Dr. Burt unpacks the story of viruses through gripping historical narratives, groundbreaking medical discoveries, and the critical lessons we must learn.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKill Switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you’ll learn:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow viruses shaped human history and determined the rise and fall of empires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow viruses affect global policy and economics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hidden connections between medical breakthroughs and disease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow governments, scientists, and the public have responded to viral threats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow history chauffeured us to where we are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow good intentions go wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy COVID 19 is so controversial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith engaging storytelling and a cutting-edge detective story, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKill Switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the power of viruses and their impact on our world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAre we doomed to repeat history, or can we adapt to safeguard our future?\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\" style=\"opacity: 1; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content-fade\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"javascript:void(0)\" role=\"button\" data-action=\"a-expander-toggle\" class=\"a-declarative\" data-a-expandev\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Forefront Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50319445950749,"sku":"9781637634677","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9781637634677.jpg?v=1757019687","url":"https:\/\/bookdelico.com\/products\/kill-switch-the-history-of-how-viruses-shaped-humanity-and-led-to-covid-19","provider":"Book Delico ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}