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Dying in the City of the Blues: Sickle Cell Anemia and the Politics of Race and Health
Dying in the City of the Blues Sickle Cell Anemia and the Politics of Race and Health
Author: Keith Wailoo
This groundbreaking book chronicles the history of sickle cell anemia in the United States, tracing its transformation from an "invisible" malady to a powerful, yet contested, cultural symbol of African American pain and suffering. Set in Memphis, home of one of the nation's first sickle cell clinics, Dying in the City of the Blues revea...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780807848968
ISBN-10: 0807848964
Publication Date: 3/26/2001
Pages: 352
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Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Very relevant and interesting for any one wanting to understand the Civil Rights Era.


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