The illustrious dead : the terrifying story of how typhus killed Napoleon's greatest army
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9780307394040, 0307394042
Physical Desc
315 pages : maps, plans ; 25 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Public Library - Nonfiction Section | 940.2 TAL | On Shelf |
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Disease Outbreaks -- history -- France
Disease Outbreaks -- history -- Russia
France. -- Armâee
History, 19th Century -- France
History, 19th Century -- Russia
Military Personnel -- history -- France
Military Personnel -- history -- Russia
Napoleon -- I, -- Emperor of the French, -- 1769-1821.
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Health aspects
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Medical care
Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917
Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne -- history -- France
Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne -- history -- Russia
War -- France
War -- Russia
Disease Outbreaks -- history -- Russia
France. -- Armâee
History, 19th Century -- France
History, 19th Century -- Russia
Military Personnel -- history -- France
Military Personnel -- history -- Russia
Napoleon -- I, -- Emperor of the French, -- 1769-1821.
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Health aspects
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Medical care
Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917
Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne -- history -- France
Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne -- history -- Russia
War -- France
War -- Russia
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c2009.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9780307394040, 0307394042
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-301) and index.
Description
In a dual narrative that pits the heights of human ambition and achievement against the supremacy of nature, Stephan Talty tells the story of a mighty ruler and a tiny microbe, antagonists whose struggle would shape the modern world. --from publisher descriptioin
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Talty, S. (2009). The illustrious dead: the terrifying story of how typhus killed Napoleon's greatest army . Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Talty, Stephan. 2009. The Illustrious Dead: The Terrifying Story of How Typhus Killed Napoleon's Greatest Army. Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Talty, Stephan. The Illustrious Dead: The Terrifying Story of How Typhus Killed Napoleon's Greatest Army Crown Publishers, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Talty, Stephan. The Illustrious Dead: The Terrifying Story of How Typhus Killed Napoleon's Greatest Army Crown Publishers, 2009.
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