Bibliograph

Epidemic!, smallpox in the new world, by Stephanie True Peters

Type

Label

Epidemic!, smallpox in the new world, by Stephanie True Peters

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Epidemic!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

51811059

Responsibility statement

by Stephanie True Peters

Sub title

smallpox in the new world

Summary

Describes the history of smallpox in the Americas, covering the arrival of the Spanish as carriers, its spread throughout the New World, the development of the smallpox vaccine, the elimination of the disease, and its potential use as a terrorist weapon

Table Of Contents

The story of a killer -- What is smallpox?: Origin of smallpox ; Early history -- Smallpox conquers Mexico and South America: Smallpox sweeps the islands ; Cortes and the Aztecs ; Francisco Pizarro and the Incas -- Smallpox and the early American colonies: Smallpox strikes the native population ; Vulnerable colonists -- Inoculation and the American Revolution: French and Indian war ; Siege of Boston ; Ethiopian regiment ; Thwarted in Quebec ; Decision to inoculate -- The beginning of the end: Edward Jenner and vaccination ; Vaccination comes to the New World ; Native Americans, still on the fringe ; Dread disease slowly dies -- The terror of bioterrorism

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification