An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 / by Jim Murphy.
| Author/creator | Murphy, Jim |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Clarion Books, ©2003. |
| Description | 165 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | No one noticed -- "All was not right" -- Church bells tolling -- Confusion, distress, and utter desolation -- "It was our duty" -- The prince of bleeders -- "By twelve only" -- "This unmerciful enemy" -- "A delicate situation" -- Improvements and the public gratitude -- "A modern-day time bomb." |
| Abstract | It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name--yellow fever--but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown and there is no cure. This powerful dramatic account by award-winning author Jim Murphy traces the devastating course of the epidemic. An American Plague offers a fascinating glimpse into the conditions in American cities at the time of our nation's birth while drawing thought-provoking parallels to modern-day epidemics. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-153) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection |
| Awards note | Newbery Honor, 2004. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile materials. |
| LCCN | 2002151355 |
| ISBN | 0395776082 |