Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster
By Albert MarrinIn 1796, an unknown country doctor named Edward Jenner developed and administered the world's first vaccine-turning the tide in humanity's age-old war against disease.
Award-winning author Albert Marrin explains the significance of "immortal" Jenner's gift to mankind as he narrates the epic story of smallpox, a disease so contagious and deadly it has dramatically influenced the course of history. From the mummified remains of its first known victim to the sinister threat of the "frozen monster" that lurks in the vials of ultramodern laboratories, readers will be held spellbound by this readable and timely combination of science and history.
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Book details
- Paperback
- 112 pages
- English
- 0736231676
- 9780736231671
About Albert Marrin
albert marrin (born july 24, 1936) is an american historian, professor of history and author of more than forty juvenile non-fiction books.he was born in n Read More about Albert Marrin
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