Typhoid Fever |
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| Author:
| Ray, Kurt |
| Series title: | Epidemics: Deadly Diseases Throughout History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8239-3572-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2001 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $37.13 |
Book Description:
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Typhoid fever is a disease that has touched American history since it was brought to the continent by the Spanish in the fifteen century. This book explores where this disease has had a far-reaching impact, including in the Jamestown settlement, during the American Civil War, and in industrialized Chicago and New York City. This is a fascinating book that examines both the scientific and human side of the disease.
Typhoid fever is a disease that has touched American history since it was brought to the continent by the Spanish in the fifteen century. This book explores where this disease has had a far-reaching impact, including in the Jamestown settlement, during the American Civil War, and in industrialized Chicago and New York City. This is a fascinating book that examines both the scientific and human side of the disease.