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An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
by Jim Murphy
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket.
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Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Clarion, 2003. Hardcover. Fine in Fine dust jacket.. Square quarto. 176 pp. Award winner includingÊ two Newbery Honors, the Sibert Medal, three Orbis Pictus Awards, the Margaret A. Edwards Award and the James Madison Book Award,
Synopsis
1793, Philadelphia. The nation's 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 city's 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 Philadelphia's 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 fever's 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 nation's birth while drawing timely parallels to modern-day epidemics. Bibliography, map, index.
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- Title
- An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
- Author
- Jim Murphy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Clarion
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2003
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Our areas of focus include first edition fiction as well as specialty volumes in addiction and recovery, architecture, art, creative non-fiction, essays, history, university presses, mathematics and science among many, many categories.
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We also maintain an evolving collection of ephemera including booklets, brochures, maps, periodicals, posters and advertising items.
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Net 30 to those known to the firm and in good standing. CWO otherwise. Institutions billed to meet their requirements. Reciprocal trade terms. Returnable. Shipping and insurance additional. NJ sales tax applies to orders shipped withni the state, unless valid resale certificate on file/provided. Visa/MC/Amex, or will hold for seven [7] business days pending receipt of a personal check. Best to call/text/email to reserve.
All items arw subject to prior sale and are first editions unless otherwise noted. Dust jackets are present if stated. Other elements such as author signatures are noted. Appropriate sales tax will be applied to purchases. All items are guaranteed as represented.
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