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Peters, Stephanie True

The Battle against Polio

70 pp. | Benchmark | September, 2004 | Library ISBN 0-7614-1635-8 $29.93
(3) 4-6 Epidemic! series. This series moves beyond clinical descriptions and treatments of disease to explore the impact of each epidemic on Western history and society. Archival material and clearly reproduced paintings, photos, and micrographs illustrate the absorbing texts. The reminder that we face new epidemics today gives new relevance to medical history. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Epidemic! titles: The Battle Against Polio, The Black Death, Cholera, The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, and Smallpox in the New World.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges

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