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Author Humphreys, Margaret, 1955- author.

Title Intensely human : the health of the Black soldier in the American Civil War / Margaret Humphreys.

Publication Info. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.

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Description 1 online resource (220 pages) : illustrations, map
text rdacontent
computer rdamedia
online resource rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [161]-190) and index.
Contents The Black body at war -- The pride of true manhood -- Biology and destiny -- Medical care -- Region, disease, and the vulnerable recruit -- Louisiana -- Death on the Rio Grande -- Telling the story.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Russell, Ira, 1815-1888.
African American soldiers -- Health and hygiene -- History -- 19th century.
African American soldiers -- Mortality -- History -- 19th century.
Masculinity -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Human body -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Racism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Health aspects.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Humphreys, Margaret. Intensely human : the health of the Black soldier in the American Civil War. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008 xx, 197 pages ; 23 cm 9780801886966 (OCoLC)ocn123119702
ISBN 9780801886966 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0801886961 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9781421402383 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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