Big Ideas that Changed the World: A Shot in the Arm HC (2021 Amulet Books) comic books

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Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Don Brown.

A Shot in the Arm! is the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious disease. Beginning with smallpox - perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date - and concluding with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown traces the evolution of vaccines and examines deadly diseases such as measles, polio, anthrax, rabies, cholera, and influenza.

The book is narrated by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who historically popularized inoculation in England in the early 18th century. Brown covers the science behind how our immune systems work, the discovery of bacteria, and major achievements. Brown also tackles the public and political response to vaccination throughout history.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.