David R PetrielloI am a professor of history at Caldwell University in New Jersey. Over the past 20 years I have taught extensively on modern world history and political science. As such, this book represents a fusion of both of those topics. I have published a dozenother manuscripts, mostly relating to issues of disease and civilization. My book, Bacteria and Bayonets, which traces the role of illness in American military history, has received critical acclaim as has Pestilence on Pennsylvania Avenue. Finally, I have been a guest contributor on numerous podcasts, local radio stations, national and international newspapers, and several television networks regarding issues of history and disease. Read More Read Less