The Ghost Map

Name: The Ghost Map
Brand: Penguin Publishing Group
SKU: 9781594482694-V
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By Steven Johnson

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A National Bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book, and an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year from the author of Extra Life “By turns a medical thriller, detective story, and paean to city life, Johnson's account of the outbreak and its modern implications is a true page-turner.” —The Washington Post “Thought-provoking.” —Entertainment Weekly It's the summer of 1854, and London is just emerging as one of the first modern cities in the world. But lacking the infrastructure-garbage removal, clean water, sewers-necessary to support its rapidly expanding population, the city has become the perfect breeding ground for a terrifying disease no one knows how to cure. As the cholera outbreak takes hold, a physician and a local curate are spurred to action-and ultimately solve the most pressing medical riddle of their time. In a triumph of multidisciplinary thinking, Johnson illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of disease, the rise of cities, and the nature of scientific inquiry, offering both a riveting history and a powerful explanation of how it has shaped the world we live in.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 336
Publisher:: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date:: 2007-10-02
ISBN / EAN:: 9781594482694
Weight:: 281 g
Dimensions:: 14/21/2 cm
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]

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