Polio : an American story
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, [2006].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780195307146, 0195307143
Physical Desc
viii, 342 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : portraits, facsimiles, photographs ; 24 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Library - Adult Nonfiction - Upper Level - Nonfiction | 614.549 OSHINSKY | Checked Out | May 12, 2024 |
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, [2006].
Language
English
ISBN
9780195307146, 0195307143
Notes
General Note
"The crusade that mobilixed the Nation against the 20th century's most feared disease"--cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [328]-332) and index.
Description
Offers a comprehensive survey of the polio epidemic of the 1950s and the discovery of the Salk and Sabin vaccines, and describes the devastating results of the disease, methods of treatment, fund-raising efforts, and more.
Original Version
Originally published:,2005.
Awards
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History, 2006.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Oshinsky, D. M. (2006). Polio: an American story . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oshinsky, David M., 1944-. 2006. Polio: An American Story. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oshinsky, David M., 1944-. Polio: An American Story Oxford University Press, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Oshinsky, David M. Polio: An American Story Oxford University Press, 2006.
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