DOC Home Front U.S.A.: America During World War II (The American History Series) by Allan M. Winkler in History

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Scurvy took a terrible toll in the Age of Sail; killing more sailors than were lost in all sea battles combined. Finding the cure for the dreaded disease ranks among the greatest of human accomplishments; yet its impact on history has been largely ignored. Now; in this best-selling book; Stephen R. Bown shines a light on how the mystery was solved in a spellbinding tale of ships; sailors; and the age of exploration.