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Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82
by Elizabeth A. Fenn
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780809078219 
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
A horrifying epidemic of smallpox was sweeping across North America when the War of Independence began, and until now we have known almost nothing about it. 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 on the continent. Her remarkable research shows us how the disease devastated the American troops at Quebec and kept them at bay during the British occupation of Boston, and how it ravaged slaves in Virginia 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.
The destructive, desolating power of smallpox made for a cascade of public-health crises and heartbreaking human drama. Fenn's innovative work shows how this megatragedy was met and what its consequences were for the young republic.
Review:
"With Pox Americana, Fenn has made a stunning contribution to American Revolution studies." (Michael Kenney, The Boston Globe)
Synopsis:
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 "variola" affected the outcome of the war in every colony and the lives of everyone in North America. Illustrations.
Synopsis:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-358) and index.
About the Author
Elizabeth A. Fenn teaches history at George Washington University. The author of Natives and Newcomers, she lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780809078219
- Subtitle:
- The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Hill & Wang
- Location:
- New York
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- History
- Subject:
- United States - Revolutionary War
- Subject:
- Smallpox
- Subject:
- United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
- Subject:
- United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
- Edition Number:
- 1st paperback ed.
- Edition Description:
- First
- Series Volume:
- 02-138
- Publication Date:
- October 2002
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 8.56x6.30x1.00 in. .77 lbs.
