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Who was the author of the book, Plagues and Peoples?<\/p>\n

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\nThe author of the acclaimed book ‘Plagues and Peoples’ is William H. McNeill.
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\nWilliam H. McNeill (1917-2016) was a highly influential American historian known for his contributions to world history and the study of the impact of diseases on historical developments.
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\n‘Plagues and Peoples’, published in 1976, is a seminal work that explores the role of infectious diseases in shaping the course of human history, from prehistoric times to the present day. It argues that disease history is crucial to understanding demographic changes, migrations, conquests, and the rise and fall of civilizations. Rachel Carson is known for ‘Silent Spring’ (environmental science), W. L. Thomas (likely referring to William Thomas) was a sociologist known for the Thomas theorem, and David Cannadine is a historian specializing in British social and cultural history.
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