'A fantastic story about the oddballs and outcasts, hippies and billionaires who have saved millions and millions of lives. As exciting as a thriller and with a happy ending that gives us hope for humankind.' -- Johan Norberg, author of <i>Progress</i> 'Well-researched and accessible... Her writing is clear yet nuanced, and offers compassion, a broad respect for history, and the skills of a strong storyteller.' * <i>CHOICE Magazine</i> * 'Bartlett makes it abundantly clear that research to reduce the impact of infectious disease is progressing but that politics, budgetary constraints, competing priorities, and ego clashes are serious impediments.' * <i>Kirkus</i> * 'Anyone interested in public health and its interface with politics will find both hope and frustration here...a fascinating look at epidemiology and the challenges that public health workers face.' * <i>Library Journal</i> * 'This book is so engaging that I read it in one sitting...I recommend it in the highest possible terms.' -- W. Ian Lipkin, director of the Center for Infection and Immunity, Columbia University '...describes the heroic efforts, the thrill of success, the challenges and the tragedy of failure...[it] kept me turning the pages until late in the night.' -- Nicholas Grassly, professor in Vaccine Epidemiology, Imperial College London 'Timely.' * <i>Publishers Weekly</i> * 'A deft combination of history and palatable scientific reportage.' * <i>Geographical</i> *