Author: Elizabeth A. Fenn
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Hill and Wang
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0809078201
Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82
The astonishing, hitherto unknown truths about a disease that transformed the United States at its birth
A horrifying epidemic of smallpox was sweeping across the Americas when the War of Independence began, and yet we know almost nothing about it. Medical books Pox Americana. Elizabeth A. Fenn is the first historian to reveal how deeply variola affected the outcome of the war in every colony and the lives of everyone in North America.
By 1776, when military action and political ferment increased the movement of people and microbes, the epidemic worsened. Fenn's remarkable research shows us how smallpox devastated the American troops at Québec and kept them at bay during the British occupation of Boston Medical books Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic Of 1775-82 N. Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82 by Elizabeth A. Fenn Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New A horrifying epidemic of smallpox was sweeping across the Americas when the War of Independence began, and yet little is known about it. Fenn reveals how deeply quot;variola quot; affected the outcome of the war in every colony and the lives of everyone in North America. Illustrations. Publisher Descripti
Elizabeth A. Fenn is the first historian to reveal how deeply variola affected the outcome of the war in every colony and the lives of everyone in North America.
By 1776, when military action and political ferment increased the movement of people and microbes, the epidemic worsened. Fenn's remarkable research shows us how smallpox devastated the American troops at Québec and kept them at bay during the British occupation of Boston. Soon the disease affected the war in Virginia, where it ravaged slaves who had escaped to join the British forces. During the terrible winter at Valley Forge, General Washington had to decide if and when to attempt the risky inoculation of his troops. In 1779, while Creeks and Cherokees were dying in Georgia, smallpox broke out in Mexico City, whence it followed travelers going north, striking Santa Fe and outlying pueblos in January 1781. Simultaneously it moved up the Pacific coast and east across the plains as far as Hudson's Bay.
The destructive, desolating power of smallpox made for a cascade of public-helath crises and heartbreaking human drama. Fenn's innovative work shows how this mega-tragedy was met and what its consequences were for America.
A horrifying epidemic of smallpox was sweeping across the Americas when the War of Independence began, and yet we know almost nothing about it. Medical books Pox Americana. Elizabeth A. Fenn is the first historian to reveal how deeply variola affected the outcome of the war in every colony and the lives of everyone in North America.
By 1776, when military action and political ferment increased the movement of people and microbes, the epidemic worsened. Fenn's remarkable research shows us how smallpox devastated the American troops at Québec and kept them at bay during the British occupation of Boston Medical books Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic Of 1775-82 N. Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82 by Elizabeth A. Fenn Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New A horrifying epidemic of smallpox was sweeping across the Americas when the War of Independence began, and yet little is known about it. Fenn reveals how deeply quot;variola quot; affected the outcome of the war in every colony and the lives of everyone in North America. Illustrations. Publisher Descripti
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Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82 by Elizabeth A. Fenn Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New A horrifying epidemic of smallpox was sweeping across the Americas when the War of Independence began, and yet little is known about it. Fenn reveals how deeply quot;variola quot; affected the outcome of the war in every colony and the lives of everyone in North America. Illustrations. Publisher Descripti
Farrar Straus Giroux 9780809078219 Pox Americana By Fenn, Elizabeth A. Description Recreates one of the most overlooked chapters in American history--the smallpox epidemic that coincided with the Revolutionary War--tracing its influence on colonial life and the course of the war. *Author: Fenn, Elizabeth A. *Subtitle: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82 *Publication Date: 2002/09/01 *Number of Pages: 384 *Binding Type: Paperback *Language: English *Depth: 1.00 *Width: 5.25 *Height: 8.50 SKU:
Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82
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Elizabeth A. Fenn is the first historian to reveal how deeply variola affected the outcome of the war in every colony and the lives of everyone in North America.
By 1776, when military action and political ferment increased the movement of people and microbes, the epidemic worsened. Fenn's remarkable research shows us how smallpox devastated the American troops at Québec and kept them at bay during the British occupation of Boston. Soon the disease affected the war in Virginia, where it ravaged slaves who had escaped to join the British forces. During the terrible winter at Valley Forge, General Washington had to decide if and when to attempt the risky inoculation of his troops. In 1779, while Creeks and Cherokees were dying in Georgia, smallpox broke out in Mexico City, whence it followed travelers going north, striking Santa Fe and outlying pueblos in January 1781. Simultaneously it moved up the Pacific coast and east across the plains as far as Hudson's Bay.
The destructive, desolating power of smallpox made for a cascade of public-helath crises and heartbreaking human drama. Fenn's innovative work shows how this mega-tragedy was met and what its consequences were for America.
