Polio

An American Story

Description

Presents a portrait of America in the early 1950s, using the widespread panic over polio to shed light on our national obsessions and fears. Drawing on the papers of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin and other key players, this book paints a portrait of the race for the cure, weaving a tale centered on the furious rivalry between Salk and Sabin.
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Writer
Oshinsky, David (George Littlefield Professor of History
Title
Polio
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Year
2006
Language
English
Pages
352
Weight
544 gr
EAN
9780195307146
Dimensions
235 x 152 x 32 mm
Binding format
Paperback

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