"Excellent…Tucker’s chronicle of the world of 17th-century science in London and Paris is fascinating." ―The Economist In December 1667, maverick physician Jean Denis transfused calf’s blood into one of Paris’s most notorious madmen. Days later, the madman was dead and Denis was framed for murder. A riveting exposé of the fierce debates, deadly politics, and cutthroat rivalries behind the first transfusion experiments, Blood Work takes us from dissection rooms in palaces to the streets of Paris, providing an unforgettable portrait of an era that wrestled with the same questions about morality and experimentation that haunt medical science today. 33 illustrations
Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution
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Author: Tucker, Holly
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780393342239
Details:
Author: Tucker, Holly
Brand: W. W. Norton & Company
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
Release Date: 21-05-2012
Part Number: Illustrated
Package Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780393342239
