This is a paperbound reprint of the 1998 work, about which Book News wrote: A retired physician offers a unique history of the American Revolution, pointing out that nearly nine times as many people died from disease than from fighting. He traces such diseases as dysentery, scurvy, typhus, and smallpox to poor diet, inadequate sanitation, and sometimes a lack of basic medical care. He also includes medical histories of Washington and King George III. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)