Blood and Germs

By Gail Jarrow

Part of the Medical Fiascoes series

Explore the brutal realities and medical breakthroughs of Civil War medicine.

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176 pages· 28,644 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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Dive into the harrowing world of Civil War medicine, where soldiers faced devastating injuries and rampant disease. Discover how battlefield chaos led to medical innovations, as brave doctors and nurses fought to save lives amidst the carnage. Uncover the stories of those who endured and the advancements that emerged from this dark chapter in history.

From the publisher

The science and grisly history of U.S. Civil War medicine, using actual medical cases and first-person accounts by soldiers, doctors, and nurses, is explored in this fascinating nonfiction book for young readers. The Civil War took the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans and left countless others with disabling wounds and chronic illnesses. Bullets and artillery shells shattered soldiers’ bodies, while microbes and parasites killed twice as many men as did the battles. Yet from this tragic four-year conflict came innovations that enhanced medical care in the United States. With striking detail, this book by acclaimed writer Gail Jarrow reveals battlefield rescues, surgical techniques, medicines, and patient care, and celebrates the men and women of both the North and South who volunteered to save lives. The first title in the Medical Fiascoes series!

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