Blood and Germs: The Civil War Battle against Wounds and Disease
Gail Jarrow
An account of Civil War medicine examines disease, battlefield injuries, and death among soldiers. It connects poor diet, hygiene, sanitation, crowded living conditions, and infections to the conflict’s human toll. Individual stories draw on soldiers, surgeons, nurses, volunteers, and civilians, including Black soldiers and civilians. The book also traces medical developments associated with the war, such as battlefield triage, improved hospitals, and support for veterans, using photographs, archival illustrations, and sidebars.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
