Scurvy 2005

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Traces the discovery of the cure for scurvy by three determined individuals, including a navy surgeon, a sea captain, and a charismatic gentleman, tracing the recorded history of the disease while discussing the factors that challenged the research and distribution of its cure. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

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