پیروزی بر تب زرد

U.S. Landmark Books #78

by Ralph Nading Hill, بهمن شعله‌ور (ترجمه)

The Doctors Who Conquered Yellow Fever, Ralph Nading Hill
عنوان: گردونه تاریخ جلد ۴۱ : پیروزی بر تب زرد؛ نویسنده: رالف ندینگ هیل ؛ مترجم: بهمن شعله‌ور؛ تهران، فرانکلین، ۱۳۳۹؛ در ۱۱۴ ص؛ چاپ دوم ۱۳۵۲؛ در ۱۱۵ ص؛ چاپ دیگر: تهران، علمی فرهنگی، چاپ سوم ۱۳۷۴؛ در ۱۲۱ ص؛ تهران، علمی فرهنگی - کتابهای پرندهی آبی، ۱۳۹۴، در ۱۱۷ ص، شابک: 9786001218552؛
موضوع: ادبیات نوجوانان - تب زرد - والتر رید از سال ۱۸۱۵ تا سال ۱۹۰۲ میلادی- قرن ۲۰ م
جلد چهل و یک ۴۱ از مجموعه گردونه تاریخ: پزشک خردسال، زورآزمائی، ماجراهای کوه و بیابان، بیماری مرگبار، تب زرد بر لوس کمادوس میتازد، آوای شیپور، برآمدن یک نیاز، نومیدی از هاوانا، به یاد فاتح، لبخند بر لب، نبرد در تنگه، کار را به انجام خواهیم رساند، بر اریکه ی افتخار، پیروزی

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Childrens

121 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1957

About the author

Ralph Nading Hill (September 19, 1917 – December 10, 1987) was a Vermont writer and preservationist. He was a 1939 graduate of Dartmouth College.

Reviews

[Rich Farrell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second of two Landmark books I picked up from Randolph Street Market last summer, and what a time to read it. Being in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s especially eye-opening to take a look at the investigations of the past. The sheer amount of loss of life is telling and topical, as is the reports of different bureaucrats not listening to the experts conducting experiments and making poor policy. This is another very pro-American book with a lot of back patting, but it is interesting to read in retrospect how this sort of modern event has played out in the past.

[Amy Meyers · Rating 4 out of 5]

We read this to go along with our geography studies on Central and South America with MFW. It brought several regions to life in their respective historical battles against the tiny mosquito, and even more the presuppositions of the medical community. The men who fought Yellow Jack were heroic. I think the book could easily be used to discuss how other diseases can be fought. For example, right now the Coronavirus pandemic is spreading...

[Caleb Meyers · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Doctors Walter Reed, William Gorgas, and Carlos Finlay come to life in this easy to read exploration of the fight against Yellow Jack. We see glimpses of Walter Reed’s young life and his early quest to become a doctor. His army career follows and before long we see the grim face of Yellow Jack. Reed searches for a cause, and finally proves to the world that the mosquito is the carrier of the dread disease. Heroic volunteers willing contract the disease in the journey to conquer yellow fever. Some of the researchers give the ultimate sacrifice of their lives to finding an answer. We follow Dr. Gorgas through Havana and Panama in his war against the mosquito, and see his final success. Yellow fever is eventually discovered to be caused by a virus, and a vaccine is produced. Today, the world no longer lives in dread of yellow fever thanks to the tireless effort and sacrifice of these great men.

This is a great resource for children, although it is also perfect for adults wanting to learn about the fight against yellow fever without having to study a comprehensive work on the subject. It is number 78 in the Landmark Series.

[Don Gubler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent treatment of the scientific breakthrough after the hard work and investigations.