David M. Oshinsky
David M. Oshinsky is an American historian and author who has written extensively on American political and cultural history. He is best known for his work on the history of medicine, including his book 'Polio: An American Story,' which won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2006. Oshinsky is a professor at New York University and has also taught at Rutgers University and the University of Texas at Austin.
Books
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1. Polio: An American Story
This book provides a comprehensive history of the polio epidemic in America, highlighting the nationwide fear and panic it caused, and the subsequent race to find a cure. It chronicles the journey of scientific discovery, from the early days of the disease, through the development of the Salk and Sabin vaccines, to the eventual eradication of polio. The book also explores the role of politics, philanthropy, and public relations in the fight against polio, and the impact this had on modern medicine and society.
