Review of How to Survive a Plague (2012) by Emmanuel B — 24 Feb 2013

Those who do not understand the past are doomed to repeat it.

This review of How to Survive a Plague (2012) was written by Emmanuel B on 24 Feb 2013.

How to Survive a Plague has generally received very positive reviews.

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