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Book Synopsis: In this account, a journalist traces the course of the infectious disease known as yellow fever, “vividly [evoking] the Faulkner-meets-Dawn of the Dead horrors” (The New York Times Book Review) of this killer virus. Over the course of history, yellow fever has paralyzed governments, halted commerce, quarantined cities, moved the U.S. capital, and altered the outcome of wars. During a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined. In 1900, the U.S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There, they launched one of history's most controversial human studies. Compelling and terrifying, The American Plague depicts the story of yellow fever and its reign in this country—and in Africa, where even today it strikes thousands every year. With “arresting tales of heroism,” (Publishers Weekly) it is a story as much about the nature of human beings as it is about the nature of disease.
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Discover the untold story of the epidemic that shaped our history with The American Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever. Delve into the vividly depicted horrors of yellow fever that The New York Times Book Review describes as "Faulkner-meets-Dawn of the Dead." This infectious disease has had a paralyzing effect on governments, commerce, and even led to the relocation of the U.S. capital. Its impact is unparalleled, costing more lives in Memphis alone than the Chicago fire, San Francisco earthquake, and Johnstown flood combined.
Explore the thrilling narrative of how three doctors were sent to Cuba in 1900 to unravel the mysteries of yellow fever transmission. Their groundbreaking study remains one of the most controversial in history. In The American Plague, you will be captivated by the terrifying accounts of this killer virus that continues to strike thousands in Africa each year. From tales of heroism to insights into the nature of human beings and disease, this book is as compelling as it is terrifying.
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