Saffron Scourge: A History of Yellow Fever in Louisiana 1796-1905
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| Management number | 233421394 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$8.70 | Model Number | 233421394 | ||
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Carrigan (history, U. of Nebraska) examines the history of yellow fever throughout Louisiana and epidemics between 1796 and 1905, concentrating on New Orleans. She analyzes the shifting medical theories and controversies, the social, political, and economic consequences of yellow fever, and the means by which medical science finally conquered the disease. Includes b&w photos and illustrations. Available from the Center for Louisiana Studies, P.O. Box 40831, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA 70504-0831. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0940984865 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0940984868 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Dimensions | 7.25 x 1.5 x 10.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.85 pounds |
| Print length | 487 pages |
| Publication date | January 1, 1994 |
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