Biological Sciences
The American Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, The Epidemic That Shaped Our History
Over the course of history, yellow fever has paralyzed governments, halted commerce, quarantined cities, moved the U.S. capital, and altered the outcome of wars. During a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined. […Learn More]