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Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster: The Discovery of the Smallpox Vaccine

hardcover – October 14, 2002
by Marrin, Albert
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ISBN-13: 9780525469223 ISBN-10: 0525469222
Publisher
Dutton
Binding
hardcover
Published
October 14, 2002
Weight
1.1 lbs
Dimensions
23.40×1.40×18.70 cm

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Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster: The Discovery of the Smallpox Vaccine by Marrin, Albert. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780525469223.

In 1796, an unknown country doctor named Edward Jenner developed and administered the worlds first vaccine-turning the tide in humanitys age-old war against disease. Award-winning author Albert Marrin explains the significance of "immortal" Jenners 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.