Rabid: A Cultural History of the World’s Most Diabolical Virus
A Virus: History, Horror, & Hope Authors: Bill Wasik & Monica Murphy It goes without saying that humankind has always lived in the shadow of fear, and one of our greatest fears is the inexplicable and terrifying specter of disease. Even know, we don’t fully understand the viruses that surround us or the seemingly new ones that are constantly rearing their ugly heads. The past was no exception. The term rabies and rabid has become part of our culture, both in obvious ways (have a little Stephen King and his good boy turned emissary of death, Cujo) and more subtle maneuvers [...]
