An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793
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New York : Clarion Books, ©2003., New York : Clarion Books, 2003.
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165 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
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IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 6
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Published
New York : Clarion Books, ©2003., New York : Clarion Books, 2003.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9, 6 Points
Lexile measure
1130

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-153) and index.
Description
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 powerful, dramatic account by award-winning author Jim Murphy traces the devastating course of the epidemic. The medical beliefs and practices of the time and the conditions that helped the disease to spread through the city that was then the nation's capital are vividly detailed. So, too, is the heroic role that free black Philadelphians played in saving their city. The efforts and intrigues of politicians and doctors -- among them George Washington and Benjamin Rush -- are also part of the narrative, and the search for the fever's causes and cure provides a suspenseful counterpoint to this riveting true story of a city under siege. Thoroughly researched and absorbing, An American Plague includes an unflinching discussion of medical details. It offers a fascinating 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
1130,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,9.0,6.0
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,6-8,8.9,9,Quiz: 33632,Guided reading level: V.
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Accelerated Reader AR,UG,9.0,6.0,69054.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Murphy, J. (2003). An American plague: the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 . Clarion Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Murphy, Jim, 1947-. 2003. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. Clarion Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Murphy, Jim, 1947-. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Clarion Books, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Murphy, Jim. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Clarion Books, 2003.

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