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Author Altenbaugh, Richard J., 1948- author.

Title The last children's plague : poliomyelitis, disability, and Twentieth-century American culture / Richard J. Altenbaugh.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

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Description 1 online resource (308 pages) : illustrations
text rdacontent
computer rdamedia
online resource rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The American plague -- Many yellow caskets -- After treatment -- Wheelchair gladiators -- Home sweet home -- The cripples -- Polio's legacy.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Poliomyelitis -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Poliomyelitis -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Altenbaugh, Richard J. Last children's plague : poliomyelitis, disability, and Twentieth-century American culture. New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015
ISBN 9781137527844 (hardback : alk. paper)
9781137527851 (e-book)

 
    
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