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Blood and Germs: The Civil War Battle against Wounds and Disease (Medical Fiascoes series)

Gail Jarrow

Illustrator: Archival photography

Ages: 14+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Calkins Creek/Boyd Mills & Kane

ISBN: 978-1-68437-176-1

Keywords: Civil War, Medicine, infectious diseases, ravages of war

Numerous diseases that killed more soldiers than bullets are described with in-person accounts and photos of the fighters, doctors, and nurses affected. Supportive back matter.