House on fire : the fight to eradicate smallpox / William H. Foege.

Berkeley : University of California Press ; New York : Milbank Memorial Fund, [2011], ©2011.

xxi, 218 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

A loathsome disease -- A succession of mentors -- Practicing public health in Nigeria -- Fire line around a virus -- Extinguishing smallpox in a time of war -- Under the rule of variola -- Unwarranted optimism -- A gorgeous coalition -- Rising numbers, refining strategy -- Water on a burning house -- Smallpox zero.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-207) and index.