Smallpox in Washington's Army : disease, war, and society during the Revolutionary War /

Smallpox in Washington's Army : disease, war, and society during the Revolutionary War /

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Author / Creator:Becker, Ann M., author.
Imprint:Lanham : Lexington Books, [2023]
Description:xiv, 265 pages ; 24 cm
Language:English
Subject:
Smallpox -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Smallpox -- Vaccination -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Medicine, Military -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Biological warfare.
Medical care.
Medicine, Military.
Smallpox.
Smallpox -- Vaccination.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Medical care.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Health aspects.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biological warfare.
United States.
History.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12833129
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Varying Form of Title:Disease, war, and society during the Revolutionary War
ISBN:9781793630698
1793630690
9781793630704
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"During the Revolutionary War, smallpox created havoc within both the British and American armies and the colonial civilian population. Washington's implementation of isolation policies and troop inoculations removed the threat of epidemic smallpox and ultimately protected American soldiers and civilians from the dangers of this feared disease"--
Other form:Online version: Becker, Ann M. Smallpox in Washington's Army Lanham : Lexington Books, [2023] 9781793630704

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