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The Ghost Map The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic - And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

Paperback • 2006 • English

The Ghost Map The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic - And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

By Steven Johnson

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About the book

Look out for Johnson's new book, Wonderland, now on sale. A National Bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book, and an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year From Steven Johnson, the dynamic thinker routinely compared to James Gleick, Dava Sobel, and Malcolm Gladwell, The Ghost Map is a riveting page-turner about a real-life historical hero, Dr. John Snow. 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...Show more

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9781594482694

Publisher

Riverhead Books

Published year

2006

Language

English

Original title

The Ghost Map The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic - And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

Format

Paperback

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