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

English

ISBN: 0395776082

EAN: 9780395776087

Category: History / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (Dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa)/Medical / Infectious Diseases/Juvenile Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries/Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / State & Local/

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Release Date: 06/30/2003

Age Range: 10-14

Synopsis: 1793, Philadelphia. The nations capital and the largest city in North America is devastated by an apparently incurable disease, cause unknown . . . In a powerful, dramatic narrative, critically acclaimed author Jim Murphy describes the illness known as yellow fever and the toll it took on the citys residents, relating the epidemic to the major social and political events of the day and to 18th-century medical beliefs and practices. Drawing on first-hand accounts, Murphy spotlights the heroic role of Philadelphias free blacks in combating the disease, and the Constitutional crisis that President Washington faced when he was forced to leave the city--and all his papers--while escaping the deadly contagion. The search for the fevers causes and cure, not found for more than a century afterward, provides a suspenseful counterpoint to this riveting true story of a city under siege. Thoroughly researched, generously illustrated with fascinating archival prints, and unflinching in its discussion of medical details, this Newbery Honor-winning book offers a glimpse into the conditions of American cities at the time of our nations birth while drawing timely parallels to modern-day epidemics. Bibliography, map, index.

Awards: American Library Association Notable Books for Children – null  Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards – null  Garden State Teen Book Award – null  James Madison Book Award – null  National Book Awards – null  NCTE Orbis Pictus Award – null  Newbery Medal – null  Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award – null  School Library Journal Best Books of the Year – null  Volunteer State Book Award – null  William Allen White Childrens Book Award – null  Young Hoosier Book Award – null 

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

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.75 inches

Width: 7.0 inches

Length: 9.5 inches

Weight: 21.48 oz

Pages: 176