American Murderer: The Parasite that Haunted the South by Gail Jarrow

American Murderer: The Parasite that Haunted the South

Gail Jarrow

153 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction history middle grade science dark informative fast-paced
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What made workers in the American South so tired and feeble during the 19th and early 20th centuries? This exciting medical mystery uncovers the secrets of the parasite hookworm, commonly known as the “American Murderer,” and is the latest title i...

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