Fearful Ravages: Yellow Fever in New Orleans, 1796-1905

by Benjamin H. Trask

Overview of the epidemics from 1796 until 1905 within their social, ethnic, medical, military, and economic context.

169 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2005

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overview of the fever in New Orleans. Trask succeeds in painting a broad picture of the effects the fever had, covering it in any and all relevant contexts, such as politics and public health.