An American plague the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793
It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name--yellow fever--but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown and there is no cure. This [book] traces the devastating cour...
| Main Author: | Murphy, Jim, 1947- |
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| Other Authors: | Bottino, Pat. |
| Format: | Audiobooks Audiobook (CD) |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Prince Frederick, MD :
Recorded Books,
p2004.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name--yellow fever--but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown and there is no cure. This [book] traces the devastating course of the epidemic. [The book] offers a ... glimpse into the conditions in American cities at the time of our nation's birth while drawing thought-provoking parallels to modern-day epidemics. |
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| Item Description: |
Unabridged. Subtitle from container. |
| Physical Description: |
4 sound discs (4 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
Compact disc. |
| Audience: |
Ages 9 and up. |
| ISBN: |
1402587449 |