Intensely human
Margaret Humphreys
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Intensely human
Published
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pages
197
ISBN-13
9780801886966
ISBN-10
0801886961
Description
Black soldiers in the American Civil War were far more likely to die of disease than were white soldiers. Historian Margaret Humphreys explores why this uneven mortality occurred and how it was interpreted at the time. In doing so, she uncovers the perspectives of mid-nineteenth-century physicians and others who were eager to implicate the so-called innate inferiority of the black body. In the archival collections of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, Humphreys found evidence that the high death rate among black soldiers resulted from malnourishment, inadequate shelter and clothing, inferior medical attention, and assignments to hazardous environments. While some observant physicians of the day attributed the black soldiers' high mortality rate to these circumstances, few medical professionals--on either side of the conflict--were prepared to challenge the "biological evidence" of white superiority. Humphreys shows how, despite sympathetic and responsible physicians' efforts to expose the truth, the stereotype of black biological inferiority prevailed during the war and after.
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How many pages are in Intensely human?
This edition of Intensely human has approximately 197 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Intensely human typically takes between 4h 6m and 2h 44m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 49,250 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Intensely human?
Intensely human was written by Margaret Humphreys.
When was Intensely human published?
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