Fascinating historical account of solving a deadly medical mystery. Very well written. It kept my interest throughout. He explains very well, in my opinion, how and why John Snow became the person who found the cause of the disease outbreak when others could not. It wasn't just that John Snow was smart, and trained in medicine. It was also his personal history, personality, and unrelenting doggedness in proving his theory correct to the multitude of doubters. The author aslo explains why it was so hard to fight the common, and inaccurate, belief in the cause of the disease by the medical establishment and society in general. One of the best non-fiction books I've ever read! The same might be true for you.
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I actually had to read this novel for my sociology class this semester. To my surprise I found myself turning pages anxiously wondering what was going to happen next. Johnson does an excellent job describing and really re-visting the lives of those in 1800 London. He tends to go off topic at times, but remember each and every detail is very important in revealing the twisted ending. You don't need to understand science, nor have a passion for history, but if you are looking for an easy yet enojyable read this is a great choice.
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