Oshinsky, David
Polio: An American Story
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195152944
- author:
- Oshinsky, David
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16.3 x 3.3 cm
- Genre:
- Medicine Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The polio terror gripped America in the early 1950s, fueling widespread panic and inspiring an intense effort to find a cure. David Oshinsky's gripping narrative weaves together the story of this pivotal moment in American history, drawing on newly available papers and revealing the complex web of rivalries, obsessions, and fears that drove the search for a vaccine. At the heart of the story is the rivalry between two key figures: Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. Their competition was marked by deep-seated ill will, but it also pushed them to innovate and improve their work. Oshinsky's book offers a suspenseful portrait of this period, as well as an insightful look at the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which revolutionized fundraising and disease awareness in America. Through its exploration of polio research and its impact on American society, "Polio An American Story" sheds light on a pivotal moment in medical history.
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