Bubonic Panic: When Plague Invaded America by Gail Jarrow (English) Hardcover Bo

Description: Bubonic Panic by Gail Jarrow Examines "the true story of Americas first plague epidemic--the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plagues secrets"--Amazon.com. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens In March 1900, San Franciscos health department investigated a strange and horrible death in Chinatown. A man had died of bubonic plague, one of the worlds deadliest diseases. But how could that be possible? Bubonic Panic tells the true story of Americas first plague epidemic--the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plagues secrets. Once again, acclaimed author and scientific expert Gail Jarrow brings the history of a medical mystery to life in vivid and exciting detail for young readers. This title includes photographs and drawings, a glossary, a timeline, further resources, an authors note, and source notes. Author Biography Gail Jarrows nonfiction books have received numerous awards and distinctions, including YALSA Nonfiction Award Nominations, an NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Book, National Science Teachers Association Recommended Book, Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and a VOYA Honor Book. A graduate of Duke University and Dartmouth College, she lives in Ithaca, New York. Visit her online at gailjarrow.com. Review * "With a mesmerizing description of the suffering endured by bubonic plague victims, followed by several fascinatingly gruesome photographs depicting visible signs of the disease, Jarrow hooks readers from the start. This final installment of the authors Deadly Disease trilogy is as compelling as the first two titles... Weaving in numerous photographs and newspaper clippings, Jarrow tells an absorbing story. Nonfiction that reads like a thriller--not to be missed." --School Library Journal, starred review * "Jarrows detailed narrative and attention to the stories of the medical figures involved make this compelling reading. As in the previous volumes, the level of research on display is impressive... The large number of photographs and illustrations enhances the text, and the layout is graphically interesting without becoming distracting... A richly detailed exploration of a fascinating subject." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review * Jarrow concludes her Deadly Diseases trilogy with a harrowing, in-depth exploration of the reappearance of bubonic plague at the turn of the 20th century... her gripping narrative balances the clock-racing work of scientists and officials attempting to understand and stop the plague with entwined themes of fear, prejudice, and anger... Extensively researched, with numerous resources for readers looking to study the topic further." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Jarrow looks at plague throughout history and medical research into its causes, before zeroing in on its resurgence in the late nineteenth century, when it arose in Asia and reached Honolulu... Thoroughly researched and clearly presented, the text offers a direct window into the period. The intertwined themes of prejudice against Asian Americans, public health officials hampered by politicians, and mistrust of scientific research... make the story complex, revealing a good deal about human nature as well as the period and the disease itself... An informative book on an unusual topic." --Booklist "The bubonic plague, or Black Death, seems conveniently trapped in history books, confined to Europe in the Middle Ages, where it famously killed a good portion of the population. In her third and final book in the Deadly Diseases trilogy (Red Madess, 2014; Fatal Fever, rev. 3/15), Jarrow covers that territory quickly before bringing us into the nineteenth century, where the plague continued to rear its ugly head in places like Hong Kong, Bombay (Mumbai), Honolulu, and finally San Francisco--where it first appeared in Chinatown in 1900... Jarrows treatment here is once again thorough and fascinating... an exemplary contribution to the genre of the history of science and medicine." --The Horn Book "Jarrows latest disease presentation ...is appropriately broad in scope, deft in explanations, and sensitive in handling public health issues. A wealth of period and cringeworthy medical illustrations supplement the text." --The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books "This nonfiction book filled with engrossing pictures, newspaper cartoons, facts, and b&w photos from the early 1900s reads like a crime novel... a good resource for Social Studies classes in secondary classrooms." --School Library Connection Review Quote "With a mesmerizing description of the suffering endured by bubonic plague victims, followed by several fascinatingly gruesome photographs depicting visible signs of the disease, Jarrow hooks readers from the start. This final installment of the authors Deadly Disease trilogy is as compelling as the first two titles... Weaving in numerous photographs and newspaper clippings, Jarrow tells an absorbing story. Nonfiction that reads like a thriller--not to be missed." --School Library Journal, starred review "Jarrows detailed narrative and attention to the stories of the medical figures involved make this compelling reading. As in the previous volumes, the level of research on display is impressive... The large number of photographs and illustrations enhances the text, and the layout is graphically interesting without becoming distracting.... A richly detailed exploration of a fascinating subject." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Jarrow looks at plague throughout history and medical research into its causes, before zeroing in on its resurgence in the late nineteenth century, when it arose in Asia and reached Honolulu.... Thoroughly researched and clearly presented, the text offers a direct window into the period. The intertwined themes of prejudice against Asian Americans, public health officials hampered by politicians, and mistrust of scientific research... make the story complex, revealing a good deal about human nature as well as the period and the disease itself.... An informative book on an unusual topic." --Booklist "The bubonic plague, or Black Death, seems conveniently trapped in history books, confined to Europe in the Middle Ages, where it famously killed a good portion of the population. In her third and final book in the Deadly Diseases trilogy (Red Madess, 2014; Fatal Fever, rev. 3/15), Jarrow covers that territory quickly before bringing us into the nineteenth century, where the plague continued to rear its ugly head in places like Hong Kong, Bombay (Mumbai), Honolulu, and finally San Francisco--where it first appeared in Chinatown in 1900.... Jarrows treatment here is once again thorough and fascinating... an exemplary contribution to the genre of the history of science and medicine." --The Horn Book "Jarrows latest disease presentation ...is appropriately broad in scope, deft in explanations, and sensitive in handling public health issues. A wealth of period and cringeworthy medical illustrations supplement the text." --The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books Details ISBN1620917386 Author Gail Jarrow Short Title BUBONIC PANIC Language English ISBN-10 1620917386 ISBN-13 9781620917381 Media Book Format Hardcover Pages 200 Illustrations Yes Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-05-10 Imprint Calkins Creek Subtitle When Plague Invaded America Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2016-05-10 NZ Release Date 2016-05-10 US Release Date 2016-05-10 UK Release Date 2016-05-10 Series Deadly Diseases Audience Age 10-17 Publisher Calkins Creek DEWEY 614.5732 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141754633;

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