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Book Review of Fever 1793

Fever 1793
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The telling of the fever epidemic is very informative, but by no means dry or technical. The author paints a colorful picture of old Philadelphia and the historical figures included in the storytelling come to life once again. Its great to be reminded of how far weve come in terms of medical advancement. The remedies and medicines considered to be effective in that time are shocking. I love how in the epilogue the author describes some of the tools, medicines, etc. that todays reader may not be familiar with. A little book packed with lots of info and great storytelling.