Smallpox: A History
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (953 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00CFROGLK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 223 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Unique and Comprehensive!" according to Wanda Larkin. This is an incredibly well-researched book on the subject of smallpox. Unique in its development and design, the authors use first-hand sources (contemporary newspapers) to write the story of this deadly disease from earliest times to the present. Incredibly well-researched a. "Great, in-depth material on a very serious subject" according to Paticia A. Arvantes. Great, in-depth material on a very serious subject. The cause and rise of smallpox is explained in clear detail, letting the reader know just how deadly this disease actually was. Very interesting.
S.L. Louis has been writing (together with J.E. Gessler lives in St. Louis. J.E. . Kotar of St. Gessler) for more than four decades, beginning with scripts for television's Gunsmoke
Legal and moral challenges, the National Vaccine Institute, the treatment of American Indians and African Americans, immigrants, the often bloody quarantine battles, germ warfare, superstitions and home remedies are addressed from the historical perspectives of those who lived through and those who died of this scourge.. Scientifically known as Variola major, the deadliest form of smallpox has plagued mankind since "time immemorial." This text chronicles the worldwide effects of the killer disease, with particular emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries, including the devastations of the "speckled disease" during great armed conflicts. Edward Jenner's vaccination, chronicling the anti-vaccination movement, the evolving concept of compulsory vaccination and the global march toward eradication. Specific attention is paid to the development and utilization of Dr
About the Author S.L. Louis. Gessler) for more than four decades, beginning with scripts for television's Gunsmoke. . Gessler lives in St. Louis has been writing (together with J.E. J.E. Kotar of St