Intensely human : the health of the Black soldier in the American Civil War

Intensely human : the health of the Black soldier in the American Civil War / Margaret Humphreys.

Author/creator	Humphreys, Margaret, 1955-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
Description	xx, 197 pages : illustrations, map, portrait ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Russell, Ira, 1815-1888. African American soldiers--Health and hygiene --History --19th century. African American soldiers--Mortality --History --19th century. Masculinity--United States --History --19th century. Human body--Social aspects --United States --History --19th century. Racism--United States --History --19th century. Black or African American--history --United States. American Civil War--United States. History, 19th Century--United States. Human Body--United States. Military Personnel--history --United States. Prejudice--United States. History of Medicine. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Participation, African American. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Health aspects. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Social aspects. United States--Race relations --History --19th century.

Contents	The Black body at war -- The pride of true manhood -- Biology and destiny -- Medical care -- Region, disease, and the vulnerable recruit -- Louisiana -- Death on the Rio Grande -- Telling the story.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-190) and index.
Acquisitions source	Laupus- Todd Savitt collection
LCCN	2007013962
ISBN	9780801886966
ISBN	0801886961