Bacteria and Bayonets: The Impact of Disease in American Military HistoryКНИГИ » ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ
Название: Bacteria and Bayonets: The Impact of Disease in American Military History Автор: David Petriello Издательство: Casemate Год: 2016 Формат: pdf, epub Страниц: 265 Размер: 18,09 Мб Язык: английский
This book not only traces the path of disease in American military history but also recounts numerous small episodes and interesting anecdotes related to the history of illness. Overall it presents a compelling story, one that has been overlooked and under appreciated. Yellow fever, malaria, tuberculosis, glanders, bubonic plague, smallpox, and numerous other bacteria and viruses all conspired to defeat America, and are enemies that need to be recognized.