When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS
Compassionate and arresting, this exploration of three major diseases that have changed the course of history—the bubonic plague, smallpox, and AIDS—chronicles their fearsome death toll, their lasting social, economic, and political implications, and how medical knowledge and treatments have...
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Compassionate and arresting, this exploration of three major diseases that have changed the course of history—the bubonic plague, smallpox, and AIDS—chronicles their fearsome death toll, their lasting social, economic, and political implications, and how medical knowledge and treatments have advanced as a result of the crises they have occasioned. "A book that would serve well for reports, but it is also a fascinating read."—SLJ. Best Books of 1995 (SLJ)Notable Children's Trade Books in Social Studies 1996 (NCSS/CBC)1995 Young Adult Editors’ Choices (BL)1995 Top of the List Non Fiction (BL)1996 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)Notable Children’s Books of 1996 (ALA)
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780064461955 (0064461955)
Publish date: April 11th 1997
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
It was an interesting book, but I felt that the treatment of each disease was really very superficial. The author described a little bit about the time period, the symptoms of the disease, where it started and how it was spread and how the medical and/or religious community attempted to treat it. ...
This is a young adult book, 10 and up about the big three of the title. It is filled with interesting facts and is written in an easy to read style. I learned some new things from it. It could have been a bit stronger about potential future problems, but that may be a factor of its publication date....
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