Shannon W. (soylagringaloca) reviewed The American Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, the Epidemic that Shaped Our History on
Helpful Score: 3
This book is a great read. Molly Caldwell Crosby kept this from becoming a purely scientific book that was way over my head. I found it truly fascinating and easy to follow, never boring and making this epidemic so personal. She puts faces to the victims and scientists/doctors who studied this disease. I learned so much about our history and the brave men who put an end to a terrible disease.
Steven R. (rawl18) reviewed The American Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, the Epidemic that Shaped Our History on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
interesting account of how yellow fever has plagued countries for centuries, how the disease is transmitted, how it was ultimately discovered, and why it is still feared. As an aside, an impressive biography of Walter Reed, the doctor who headed the commission on yellow fever.
ReadingMonster reviewed The American Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, the Epidemic that Shaped Our History on
Helpful Score: 2
Fascinating!
I'm ashamed to admit that prior to reading this excellent book I had little, if any, knowledge about the history of plague on American soil. This was an engrossing tale and was supremely readable for those of us who aren't scientists. Not an easy feat for the author, because this topic could have either been extremely boring, or overly sensationalist.
"The American Plague" has the perfect balance of historical and scientific accuracy, with a dramatic flair that keeps the reader hooked. I recommend it!
I'm ashamed to admit that prior to reading this excellent book I had little, if any, knowledge about the history of plague on American soil. This was an engrossing tale and was supremely readable for those of us who aren't scientists. Not an easy feat for the author, because this topic could have either been extremely boring, or overly sensationalist.
"The American Plague" has the perfect balance of historical and scientific accuracy, with a dramatic flair that keeps the reader hooked. I recommend it!
Mary S. (mscottcgp) -
Helpful Score: 1
This is a great, very readable,book about the history of yellow fever in this country and how it shaped this country in so many ways. As you might expect,slavery played a major role in bringing yellow fever to America,but it was surprising that historians have placed the blame on yellow fever for bringing down the city of Memphis which had, in the 1870's, been one of the largest cities of the South at the time.
Catherine L. reviewed The American Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, the Epidemic that Shaped Our History on + 65 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Incredible read!
