In 1665
, an infectious disease swept through London and claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people. It would take another two hundred years for the cause of the 
Great Plague of London
 to be confirmed: a powerful bacterium called 
Yersinia pestis
. In those centuries, our understanding of diseases was transformed.
The turning point came in the 19th century with the development of germ theory and scientists made major breakthroughs in our ongoing struggle against infectious disease. Perhaps the greatest of these achievements is the discovery of antibiotic treatment, which has been the salvation of much of humanity in recent centuries.
In a story that spans centuries and continents, 
Thomas Levenson
 reveals how human hubris led us to overestimate our own ability and underestimate the threat that microorganisms truly pose. Join us on a journey through some of the most significant epidemics and pandemics in history, including the recurrent outbreaks of cholera in Europe and Asia, and the 1721 Boston smallpox epidemic.
Thomas 
will also be signing copies of his latest book, 
‘So Very Small’
, which will be available to purchase on the night. 
Thomas Levenson
 is a professor of science writing at the 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 (
MIT
). He is also a film-maker, with many science documentary films to his credit and has received the 
National Academies Prize for Science Communication 
and a 
Peabody Award
. His previous books include ‘
Money for Nothing’
, ‘
Newton and The Counterfeiter’
 and ‘
Einstein in Berlin’.
Thinking of coming with friends?
 
Why not add to
 
your special night out and enjoy the show in the comfort of a private booth and table (
seats 5). See the
 '
Book A Booth'
 
option in the ticket sale section.
This event will take place upstairs in the 
Nightingale Room
 at 
The Grand Central Pub
, Brighton. Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access to the venue.
DOORS OPEN: 7:00pm
TALK STARTS: 7:30pm
AUDIENCE Q&A: 8:30pm
BOOK SIGNING: 9:00pm
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