William H. Foege Books

Tells how smallpox, a disease that killed, blinded, and scarred millions over centuries of human history, was completely eradicated in a spectacular triumph of medicine and public health. This title details the remarkable program that involved people from countries around the world in pursuit of a single objective - eliminating smallpox.

The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor is an inviting but unvarnished account of that career and offers a plethora of lessons for those interested in public health.