{"product_id":"living-in-the-shadow-of-death-tuberculosis-and-the-social-experience-of-illness-in-american-history","title":"Living in the Shadow of Death: Tuberculosis and the Social Experience of Illness in American History","description":"Tuberculosis―once the cause of as many as one in five deaths in the U.S.―crossed all boundaries of class and gender, but the methods of treatment for men and women differed radically. While men were encouraged to go out to sea or to the open country, women were expected to stay at home, surrounded by family, to anticipate a lingering death. Several women, however, chose rather to head for the drier climates of the West and build new lives on their own. But with the discovery of the tubercle bacillus in 1882 and the establishment of sanatoriums, both men and women were relegated to lives of seclusion, sacrificing autonomy for the prospect of a cure.\nIn Living in the Shadow of Death Sheila Rothman presents the story of tuberculosis from the perspective of those who suffered, and in doing so helps us to understand the human side of the disease―and to cope with its resurgence. The letters, diaries, and journals piece together what it was like to experience tuberculosis, and eloquently reveal the tenacity and resolve with which people faced it.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0801851866\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0801851866.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Rothman, Sheila M.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41488769286202,"sku":"DBV.0801851866.G","price":10.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0801851866-0.jpg?v=1782410842","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/living-in-the-shadow-of-death-tuberculosis-and-the-social-experience-of-illness-in-american-history","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}