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Vaccines and Bayonets: Fighting Smallpox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror and the Cold War
Paperback
Biographies GeneralMedical ReferenceAfrican History
ISBN13: 9781627878562
Publisher: Wheatmark
Published: Apr 22 2021
Pages: 420
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into the heart of a turbulent era with Vaccines & Bayonets, a gripping historical memoir that chronicles one woman's extraordinary journey with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and CDC in Africa. In this vivid recounting-which one Pulitzer nominee says, reads like a political thriller, women's history, and African adventure rolled into one.-Bee Bloeser unveils the raw reality of her family's part in the mission to eradicate smallpox, revealing triumphs and trials faced along the way.
As a young wife, Bloeser followed her husband, Carl, to Africa, driven by ideals and a sense of duty. In Nigeria she witnessed the roots and ravages of civil war and the horrors of smallpox and leprosy, yet found beauty in the vibrant local culture.
In Equatorial Guinea, a nation newly independent but plagued by the terror of a brutal dictatorship, secrecy shrouded the people, and Bloeser confronted a world far removed from her idealistic expectations. Forbidden from interacting with locals and surrounded by oppression and suspicion, she documented her experiences in hidden notes, capturing the essence of a desperate struggle.
Through her eyes, readers experience the intense battle against a relentless virus and against tyranny. This memoir is not just a story of medical triumph and America's global aid and soft power but also a poignant reflection on humanity's capacity for courage-the indomitable spirit of those who risk everything for a better future.
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