David Petriello

Gebundenes Buch

Bacteria and Bayonets

The Impact of Disease in American Military History

Beschreibung

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 underappreciated. Yellow fever, malaria, tuberculosis, glanders, bubonic plague, smallpox, and nume

Autor

David R. Petriello was born in 1980 in Montclair, NJ. He finished his BA in Asian Studies at Seton Hall University before going on to receive a Masters in History from Montclair State and a Doctorate in History from St. John's University. Previous books include American Prometheus: Ronald Reagan and the Modernization of China (Published Dissertation, 2014) and The Military History of New Jersey (History Press, 2014). This book is the first major work to address the issue of disease and its impact upon the military history of America. It presents an interesting angle on the development of the nation from its founding to the present day.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Casemate
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 544g
• ISBN-13: 9781612003412
• ISBN-10: 1612003419
• Artikelnr.: 42526859