It was an interesting book, but I felt that the treatment of each disease was really very superficial. The author described a little bit about the time period, the symptoms of the disease, where it started and how it was spread and how the medical and/or religious community attempted to treat it. ...
This is a young adult book, 10 and up about the big three of the title. It is filled with interesting facts and is written in an easy to read style. I learned some new things from it. It could have been a bit stronger about potential future problems, but that may be a factor of its publication date....