Tuberculosis

by Fred Ramen

This book discusses the tragic impact tuberculosis has had on people, especially those in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Europe, including many famous artists and writers. It also traces the way in which the medical community came to understand and treat this deadly disease and how it continues to affect people even today.

68 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2001

About the author

Fred Ramen was a writer and computer programmer who lived in New York City. He authored Individual Rights and Civic Responsibility: The Right to Freedom from Searches, and two titles-Influenza and Tuberculosis-in the series Epidemics: Deadly Diseases Throughout History for the Rosen Publishing Group. Fred's interests included the American Civil War, aikido, and the novels of Raymond Chandler. He was a semifinalist in the 1997 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.

Reviews

[Any Length · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simply written book giving a good overview of Tuberculosis. Suitable for younger readers, too.
Good glossary in the back explaining any words the reader might not have come across.