Eradicating Smallpox in Ethiopia: Peace Corps Volunteers' Accounts of Their Adventures, Challenges and Achievements

WINNER - 2020 MORITZ THOMSEN EXPERIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DEPICTION OF LIFE IN THE PEACE CORPS."The book is entertaining to read. This serious story is served up with large dollops of humor, delightful tales of daring, and loads of information about fighting infectious diseases that makes the book very contemporary." Barry Hillenbrand, former PCV and Time magazine correspondent"This book is an important addition to the historical record about the first human disease to be eradicated." Dr. D.A. Henderson, Director of the World Health Organization's Global Smallpox Eradication Program, 1966-77 "The stories provide more proof of the crucial role played by PCVs in the eradication of smallpox in Ethiopia." Jock Copland, WHO Administrator of the Global Smallpox Eradication Program, 1966-77This is a veritable treasure trove of fascinating stories written by former PCVs who devoted their Peace Corps service to helping eradicate smallpox in Ethiopia in the early 1970s. What were those PCVs experiencing and enduring in extremely challenging living and working conditions when Ethiopia was reporting more smallpox cases than any other country in the world? Just purchase this book to find out! Read more