Bibliograph

The contagion of liberty, the politics of smallpox in the American Revolution, Andrew M. Wehrman

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The contagion of liberty, the politics of smallpox in the American Revolution, Andrew M. Wehrman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The contagion of liberty

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1292970654

Responsibility statement

Andrew M. Wehrman

Sub title

the politics of smallpox in the American Revolution

Summary

"The author argues that a demand for public solutions during smallpox epidemics of the eighteenth century, especially broad access to inoculation, influenced revolutionary politics and changed the way that Americans understood their health and governmental responsibilities to protect it"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Sore spots : making inoculation American -- General inoculation in Boston -- The Norfolk riots -- The siege of castle pox -- Creating a critical mass -- From rumors to remedies -- George Washington's about-face -- Thirteen scars -- Inoculation nation -- Vaccination pains

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Politics of smallpox in the American Revolution

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