Intensely human [electronic resource] : the health of the Black soldier in the American Civil War / Margaret Humphreys

Author:: Humphreys, Margaret, 1955-
Published:: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
Physical Description:: xx, 197 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.

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Contents:

The Black body at war -- The pride of true manhood -- Biology and destiny -- Medical care -- Region, disease, and the vulnerable recruit -- Louisiana -- Death on the Rio Grande -- Telling the story.

Subject(s):

Russell, Ira, 1815-1888
African American soldiers—Health and hygiene—History—19th century
African American soldiers—Mortality—History—19th century
Masculinity—United States—History—19th century
Human body—Social aspects—United States—History—19th century
Racism—United States—History—19th century
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Participation, African American
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Health aspects
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Social aspects
United States—Race relations—History—19th century

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Electronic books

ISBN:

9780801886966 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0801886961 (hbk. : alk. paper)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-190) and index.

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