Title: An American plague
Subtitle: the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793
Description: 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 powerful dramatic account by award-winning author Jim Murphy traces the devastating course of the epidemic. An American Plague offers a fascinating glimpse into the conditions in American cities at the time of our nation's birth while drawing thought-provoking parallels to modern-day epidemics. --
Subjects: History, Yellow fever, Juvenile literature, Health & Daily Living, JUVENILE NONFICTION, Social Topics, Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries, Colonial & Revolutionary Periods, Death & Dying, Pennsylvania, history, New York Times reviewed
Places: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Time periods: 1775-1865, 18th century