A History Of Vaccine And Anti-Vaxxers, myth versus legend by Anthony C Cartwright, this book is proof that people have been four and against vaccines since their invention from smallpox to Covid there’s always been those that go against the grain it is written by a man who knows all too well the dangers of not getting vaccinated and also someone who has every reason in the world not to vaccinate because after a childhood of no vaccines when he finally got vaccinated, he found out he was allergic, but when Covid came out he was there to get inoculated from the rampant disease. unfortunately, the people who really need to read this Orin to details and facts, but rather go on rumor and hyperbole, but for those who want to know the history of our vaccines and those who created it, this is a great book to read. I found Mr. Cartwright has an engaging riding style and this is definitely not a copy and paste book. #NetGalley, #PenAndSwordpress, #AnthonyCartwright, #AHistoryOfVaccinesAndAnti-Vaxxers,

Read over 3 days. Lessons can be learned from history to mitigate vaccine hesitancy and mistrust, and to ensure all ethnic groups and sections of society receive the healthcare they deserve.

I thought the book had several strong points. There was a lot of data and all the text was well-supported. The tables were clear and made the data easy to understand. And I loved the photos at the end of the book. But the book had some major weaknesses. It reads like a history textbook, loaded with names, dates, and places. Anthony Cartwright only rarely lets us see his personal insights but from what I’ve read, I would have liked to have seen more. I think he had a lot to say but held back. I didn’t find the writing smooth; it didn’t flow and felt disjointed. And there was too much on smallpox and too much minutiae. I almost stopped reading but I was very happy that I didn’t. The rest of the book is concise, and covers many important areas. I rated the book four stars because of its importance, the amount of research done, and the pacing of the book post-smallpox. Thank you to Netgalley and Pen & Sword History for the advance reader copy.

Anthony C. Cartwright does a good job in balancing the history of vaccines and gives the research well.