The American Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, The Epidemic That Shaped Our History Sira ”—Erin Brockovich “A clarion call

”—Erin Brockovich “A clarion call to live a life of purpose

ISBN-13: 978-1887752312

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Paperback: 248 pages

The American Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, The Epidemic That Shaped Our History Sira ”—Erin Brockovich “A clarion callOver the course of history, yellow fever has paralyzed governments, halted commerce, quarantined cities, moved the U. S. capital, and altered the outcome of wars. During a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined. In 1900, the U. S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There, they launched one of history's most controversial