Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution
by:
Holly Tucker (author)
Format: kindle
ASIN: B004H4X84U
Publish date: May 21st 2012
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Literature,
Science,
Mystery,
Health,
Medical,
History Of Science,
Crime,
True Crime,
Medicine,
17th Century
Book was organized around the narrative instead of chronological which worked but nessecitated some jumping around and repeating. Liked the intertwining of science, politics, religion-- really felt like I got a feel for the time rather than just facts. Not just a dry recounting, and while there is s...
In one way, this book is difficult to read. It deals with some truly horrific experiments in the name of science and some truly horrific human stupidity.In another way, this book is easy to read. The writing flows smoothly, the events narrated are fascinating and the science is explained in a way ...
10 years ago
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