Publisher's Synopsis

Health Heroes: Walter Reed is a book written by Grace T. Hallock that tells the story of Walter Reed, a physician and scientist who played a key role in understanding and preventing diseases such as yellow fever. The book provides a detailed account of Reed's life, from his early years as a student to his groundbreaking research in Cuba and later work in the United States. It also explores the challenges and obstacles that Reed faced in his career, including opposition from some members of the medical community and the toll that his work took on his personal life. Through its engaging narrative and informative illustrations, Health Heroes: Walter Reed offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most important figures in the history of medicine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781163144039
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: B
Language: English
Number of pages: 48
Weight: 77g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 2mm