Bibliograph

An American plague, [the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793], by Jim Murphy

Type

Label

An American plague, [the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793], by Jim Murphy

Language

eng

Form of composition

not applicable

Format of music

not applicable

Intended audience

Recommended for listeners ages 9 and up

Literary text for sound recordings

history

Main title

An American plague

Medium

compact disc

Oclc number

55081668

Responsibility statement

by Jim Murphy

Sub title

[the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793]

Summary

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 [book] traces the devastating course of the epidemic. [The book] offers a ... glimpse into the conditions in American cities at the time of our nation's birth while drawing thought-provoking parallels to modern-day epidemics

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification