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The Mosquito

A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator

Timothy C. Winegard

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Description

The Mosquito (2019) provides a sweeping tour of human history with a novel twist. As it follows the course of the pivotal events that shaped the world in which we live today, it draws attention to some of the most important but under-appreciated factors that have influenced those events: the mosquito and the deadly diseases it carries.

Who Should Listen

  • World history buffs seeking a new perspective on pivotal events in the past 
  • People interested in how diseases have shaped our species 
  • Anyone looking for even more reasons to hate the mosquito 

About the Authors

Timothy C. Winegard is a professor of history and political science at Colorado Mesa University. He has a PhD in history from the University of Oxford. A former officer of the Canadian and British armed forces, he specializes in military history and indigenous studies. He has written four other books, including The First World Oil War (2016) and For King and Kanata: Canadian Indians and the First World War (2008).