T. B.: Playing The Lone Game Consumption (1915)

By Thomas Crawford Galbreath

Book Overview

""Playing The Lone Game Consumption (1915)"" by Thomas Crawford Galbreath is a book that explores the devastating effects of tuberculosis on individuals and society during the early 20th century. The book follows the story of a young man named T. B., who is diagnosed with tuberculosis and forced to navigate the challenges of living with the disease in a world that stigmatizes and isolates those who are infected. Through T. B.'s experiences, the book sheds light on the medical, social, and economic impact of tuberculosis on individuals and communities. It also provides a historical perspective on the efforts to control and treat the disease, including the development of sanatoriums and other public health measures. Overall, ""Playing The Lone Game Consumption (1915)"" is a poignant and informative account of the human toll of tuberculosis in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437035345
• ISBN13: 9781437035346
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"