Book Detail

American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

ISBN: 9780395776087

Contributors: Murphy, Jim (Author)

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2003

Binding: Hardcover (Readerbound Available)

Retail: $21.99

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1 copy: $17.15
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Description

In a powerful narrative, Murphy describes the illness that took its toll on the residents of Philadelphia in 1793, relating the epidemic to the major social and political events of the day and to 18th-century medical beliefs and practices. Illustrated with archival prints. Bibliography. Map.

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