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Steamboat Era
A History of Fulton''s Folly on American Rivers, 1807-1860
Av Gessler J.E. Gessler, Kotar S.L. Kotar
E-bok, 2020
374 kr
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The steamboat evokes images of leisurely travel, genteel gambling, and lively commerce, but behind the romanticized view is an engineering marvel that led the way for the steam locomotive. From the steamboat''s development by Robert Fulton to the dawn of the Civil War, the new mode of …
Rise of the American Circus, 1716-1899
Av Gessler J.E. Gessler, Kotar S.L. Kotar
E-bok, 2011
382 kr
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To both young and old, the circus remains an icon of American entertainment, a wholesome pastime untouched by the passing years. But the modern circus, with its three rings, ringmaster, animals, and acrobats, is the product of nearly three hundred years of evolution. This intriguing work chronicles …
Ballooning
A History, 1782-1900
Av Gessler J.E. Gessler, Kotar S.L. Kotar
E-bok, 2014
382 kr
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The hot air balloon has a fascinating history of much trial and error, scientific research and bold adventure. This book chronicles the development and advances in the endeavor and also provides insights into the people who developed the sport--many of whom lost their lives in the process. The book …
Smallpox
A History
Av Gessler J.E. Gessler, Kotar S.L. Kotar
E-bok, 2013
415 kr
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Scientifically known as Variola major , the deadliest form of smallpox has plagued mankind since "time immemorial." This text chronicles the worldwide effects of the killer disease, with particular emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries, including the devastations of the "speckled disease" during …
Cholera
A Worldwide History
Av Gessler J.E. Gessler, Kotar S.L. Kotar
E-bok, 2014
428 kr
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In seven major cholera pandemics beginning in 1817, the "King of Terrors" has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. The deadly effects of the so-called "disease of filth" spared no one, no matter their station in life--and today cholera is more prevalent than at any time throughout history. This …
Yellow Fever
A Worldwide History
Av Gessler J.E. Gessler, Kotar S.L. Kotar
E-bok, 2017
441 kr
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The terror of yellow fever conjures images of mass infection of soldiers during the Spanish-American War and horrific death tolls among workers on the Panama Canal. Medical science has never found a cure and the disease continues to present a threat to the modern world, both as a mosquito-borne …
