Bubonic Panic
When Plague Invaded America
Astra Publishing House · Print & ebook · May 10, 2016
Uncover the true story of America's first plague epidemic in 1900 in this book is perfect to share with young readers looking for a historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that recently gripped the world.
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- Who it’s for
- A medical mystery brings the 1900 plague outbreak into view through science, politics, and public health.
- Themes
- Plague epidemic, Public health response, Medical mystery
- Genres
- Illness & Injury, 20th Century U.S., Biology & Life Science
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Uncover the true story of America's first plague epidemic in 1900 in this book is perfect to share with young readers looking for a historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that recently gripped the world. In March 1900, San Francisco's health department investigated a strange and horrible death in Chinatown. A man had died of bubonic plague, one of the world's deadliest diseases. But how could that be possible?
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Acclaimed author and scientific expert Gail Jarrow brings the history of a medical mystery to life in vivid and exciting detail for young readers. She spotlights the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plague's secrets. This title includes photographs and drawings, a glossary, a timeline, further resources, an author's note, and source notes.
History Meets Science
A medical mystery brings the 1900 plague outbreak into view through science, politics, and public health.
Come here for
- A close look at disease, science, and public health
- History where medical investigation meets political secrecy
Expect
- Vivid historical nonfiction for young readers
- Photographs, drawings, a timeline, and source notes
Where it sits
| 20th Century U.S. | 80% |
|---|---|
| Illness & Injury | 69% |
| Biology & Life Science | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Illness & Injury
- 20th Century U.S.
- Biology & Life Science
- Authors
- Gail Jarrow
- Publisher
- Astra Publishing House
- Published
- May 10, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Plague epidemic · Public health response · Medical mystery
- Reading lane
- Illness & Injury