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Blood and Guts

Paperback • 2004 • English

Blood and Guts

By Roy Porter

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About the book

An eminently readable, entertaining romp through the history of our vain and valiant efforts to heal ourselves. Mankind's battle to stay alive and healthy for as long as possible is our oldest, most universal struggle. With his characteristic wit and vastly informed historical scope, Roy Porter examines the war fought between disease and doctors on the battleground of the flesh from ancient times to the present. He explores the many ingenious ways in which we have attempted to overcome disease t...Show more

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ISBN

9780393325690

Publisher

WW Norton Co

Published year

2004

Language

English

Original title

Blood and Guts

Format

Paperback

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