Plague and Power: How Disease Shaped Empires and Civilization

By Auren Velcrest

History was shaped not only by kings, wars, and empires but by disease.

For thousands of years, invisible epidemics have changed the course of civilization, destroyed populations, weakened nations, transformed economies, and reshaped the balance of global power.

In Plague and Power, discover the dark and fascinating story of how pandemics repeatedly altered human history - from the ancient world to the modern age.

This gripping nonfiction book explores:

The plague outbreaks that weakened ancient Rome
The terrifying spread of the Black Death across Europe
Cholera and the dangers of industrial cities
Smallpox during exploration and empire expansion
The Spanish Flu and World War I
HIV/AIDS and modern social fear
COVID-19 and the fragility of globalization
Bioweapons, engineered disease, and the future of pandemics

Blending history, politics, psychology, science, and civilization collapse, this book reveals how disease has always existed behind humanity's greatest transformations.

Perfect for readers interested in:

Pandemic history
Dark historical nonfiction
Ancient civilizations
Medical history
Global politics
Civilization collapse
Historical disasters
The hidden forces behind world history

Power built empires.

Disease changed them forever.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H2WBSXV7
• ISBN13: 9798198499539
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"