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Set against the backdrop of the 1900 bubonic plague outbreak in San Francisco, the narrative follows federal health officer Rupert Blue as he confronts both a deadly disease and rampant racism. The story reveals how corrupt politicians attempted to cover up the crisis, while Blue fought to protect the city and the nation from catastrophe. This gripping account highlights the intersection of human folly, prejudice, and the advancement of scientific understanding during a pivotal moment in American history.
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Black Death at the Golden Gate: The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague, David K. Randall
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
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- Titel
- Black Death at the Golden Gate: The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- David K. Randall
- Verlag
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780393358155
- Kategorie
- Geschichte, Karten & Reisen, Medizin & Gesundheit, Weltgeschichte
- Beschreibung
- Set against the backdrop of the 1900 bubonic plague outbreak in San Francisco, the narrative follows federal health officer Rupert Blue as he confronts both a deadly disease and rampant racism. The story reveals how corrupt politicians attempted to cover up the crisis, while Blue fought to protect the city and the nation from catastrophe. This gripping account highlights the intersection of human folly, prejudice, and the advancement of scientific understanding during a pivotal moment in American history.